Gaofuli Hale Kiʻekiʻe by Shanghai Gaofu Real Estate Development

Gaofuli Hale Kiʻekiʻe by Shanghai Gaofu Real Estate Development is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Kala in Hoʻolālā Hale, Kūkulu a me Hōʻuluʻulu Competition Category.

KalaHoʻolālā Hale· 2025

Gaofuli Hale Kiʻekiʻe

by Shanghai Gaofu Real Estate Development

Client: Shanghai Gaofu Real Estate Development Co., Ltd.

A' Design Award Kala Winner in Hoʻolālā Hale Category

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The Design

About Gaofuli Hale Kiʻekiʻe

He hale kiʻekiʻe hoʻohana like ʻole ʻo Gaofuli ma Shanghai, Kina. Kū ka hale kokoke i nā ʻāpana mālama hoʻoilina a me Yanzhong Greenland, me kahi pilina ʻike maka ma ka hikina i kahi hōʻailona kaulana o ke kikowaena kūlanakauhale. Huki ka hoʻolālā i ka hoʻomaʻamaʻa hale kuʻuna ʻo Shikumen ma o nā haku kūpaka, nā ʻaoʻao polygonal, a me nā kihi i hoʻopalupalu ʻia me nā kinona ʻoki kihi a hoʻemi ʻia. Hui pū ka ʻaoʻao o waho i nā metala kala keleawe me nā pā mehana e like me ka seramika. Lawe mai nā ʻaoʻao hikina a me ka hema i ka mālamalama o ke ao a me nā ʻike hiʻohiʻona, a ʻo ka papahele honua i hoʻokiʻekiʻe ʻia ma kekahi hapa, hoʻonoho ia i ka puka komo a me kahi hoʻokuʻu kaʻa ma ka ʻaoʻao ʻākau.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Kala

Ua lanakila ka hoʻolālā Gaofuli Hale Kiʻekiʻe i ka A' Design Award Kala, he ʻike hoʻohanohano nui loa i hāʻawi ʻia i nā hoʻolālā kiʻekiʻe loa, nani a kupaianaha. He mau hana ʻālohilohi loa a hana noʻeau nui nā lanakila Kala e hōʻike ana i ka loea, ka makakoho a me ka ʻoi aku o ka noʻonoʻo o kā lākou poʻe hoʻolālā. Manaʻo ʻia ʻo ka hoʻolālā Gaofuli Hale Kiʻekiʻe he hana kupaianaha, kūlana ʻoi aku, ʻoihana kiʻekiʻe a hou loa. ʻO kēia hoʻolālā i lanakila i ka A' Design Award Kala he mea hoʻokumu kūpono loa, mahalo ʻia e hāʻawi i ka pōmaikaʻi a hoʻoneʻe i nā palena o ka hana noʻeau, ka ʻepekema, ka hoʻolālā a me ka ʻenehana. He mea i ʻeleu ʻia e nā mea he nui ka hoʻolālā Gaofuli Hale Kiʻekiʻe e hoʻāla i ka makemake, lawe mai i nā manaʻo maikaʻi a hoʻāla i ka kamahaʻo a me ka mahalo.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: heritage while integrating modern urban vitality. Strategically positioned near heritage conservation districts and Yanzhong Greenland, the development features a prominent eastward visual link to the city’s central landmark. The design concept harmonizes local cultural identity, natural landscapes, and contemporary living, creating a dynamic balance between preservation and innovation.
Dimensions & Packaging: Project area: 46080 square meters
Tags: Gaofuli, Super High-rise Buildings
Production Technology: In terms of materials and construction, traditional Shikumen architecture is characterized by the use of red and gray bricks, complemented by yellow sand and cement. The stone detailing on the door headers adds to the warm and textured facade. In the modern interpretation, the building facade retains this material tradition by incorporating copper-toned metals and warm, ceramic-like panels, creating a contemporary yet timeless aesthetic.
Design Challenge: As part of Shanghai's urban renewal initiative, this project emphasizes the preservation of local historical features. The ultra-high-rise plot is strategically situated near heritage conservation districts and Yanzhong Greenland, with a visual connection to a prominent city center landmark to the east. Taking these contextual advantages into account, the design concept focuses on seamlessly blending local culture, natural landscapes, and the vibrancy of contemporary urban life.
Research: The site's constraints influence the building's unconventional layout; however, the design team effectively utilizes the east and south sides of the plot to incorporate natural views and maximize sunlight for the development. The ground floor is partially elevated, positioning the entrance and drop-off area on the north side to create a cohesive street frontage that complies with safety and evacuation standards.
Inspiration: As part of Shanghai's urban renewal initiative, this project emphasizes the preservation of local historical features. The ultra-high-rise plot is strategically situated near heritage conservation districts and Yanzhong Greenland, with a visual connection to a prominent city center landmark to the east. Taking these contextual advantages into account, the design concept focuses on seamlessly blending local culture, natural landscapes, and the vibrancy of contemporary urban life.
Project Duration: Shanghai, China
Start time: 2023
Operation Flow: The design draws from the traditional architectural style of classic Shanghai buildings. Key features include vertical compositions, strong polygonal outlines, and entrance spaces that reflect the vernacular forms found in the surrounding historic conservation area. The iconic shapes of Gaofuli's structures have been abstracted, resulting in softened corners with chamfered and tapered forms. In tribute to the distinctive Shikumen-style doorways.
Team Members: Shanghai Gaofu Real Estate Development Co., Ltd.
Image Credits: Shanghai Gaofu Real Estate Development Co., Ltd.