Longfor Hefei Paradise Walk Empreendimento de Uso Misto by Aico

Longfor Hefei Paradise Walk Empreendimento de Uso Misto by Aico is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award de Prata in Design de Arquitetura, Edifícios e Estruturas Competition Category.

PrataArquitetura· 2021

Longfor Hefei Paradise Walk Empreendimento de Uso Misto

by Aico

Client: Longfor Group

A' Design Award de Prata Winner in Arquitetura Category

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The Design

About Longfor Hefei Paradise Walk Empreendimento de Uso Misto

O Longfor Hefei Paradise Walk é um empreendimento de uso misto em Hefei, na China, que combina um centro comercial regional com escritórios e apartamentos com serviços. O complexo conecta-se ao nível subterrâneo da Linha 2 do metrô a oeste e a um terminal rodoviário a leste. Internamente, três átrios temáticos denominados Balsa, Vale do Rio e Porto orientam o fluxo ao longo de um percurso de circulação de 250 metros. Três jardins de cobertura estão distribuídos em diferentes pavimentos. Fachadas-cortina de alumínio e vidro compõem o exterior, incluindo uma fachada-cortina em olho de peixe construída com painéis curvados de alumínio e vidro.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Prata

Longfor Hefei Paradise Walk Empreendimento de Uso Misto conquistou o A' Design Award de Prata, um reconhecimento extraordinariamente prestigiado atribuído a designs de topo de gama, deslumbrantes e impressionantes. Os vencedores da Prata são obras tremendamente brilhantes e extremamente criativas que ilustram a perícia, o talento e a acuidade excecionais dos seus designers. Espera-se que Longfor Hefei Paradise Walk Empreendimento de Uso Misto seja uma obra maravilhosa e de referência, notavelmente profissional e profundamente inovadora. Este design vencedor do A' Design Award de Prata é uma invenção muito notável e admirada, que beneficia e faz avançar as fronteiras da arte, da ciência, do design e da tecnologia. Longfor Hefei Paradise Walk Empreendimento de Uso Misto é uma criação imensamente invejada que desperta desejos, traz sentimentos positivos e faz nascer espanto e deslumbramento.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Longfor Hefei Paradise walk is a regional shopping center in Hefei. The project takes advantage of TOD comprehensive development. It connects the underground level of Metro line2 in the west, and the ground level of terminal bus station in the east. In the interior, the project circulates through three main theme atriums of Ferry, River Valley and Harbor. In the exterior, the project creates three roof gardens on different floors. It has become a brand new city landmark in Hefei.
Dimensions & Packaging: Gross Floor Area* (sqm): 248,496.07 sqm
Land Area* (sqm): 53,666.7 sqm
Mall Area* (sqm):77,974 sqm
Shopping Street Area* (sqm):8,224 sqm
Three Tower Total Area* (sqm):73949 sqm
Tags: Architecture,TOD,Longfor Hefei Yaohai Paradisewalk,Mixed-Use,Retail,office,Fisheye Curtain Wall
Production Technology: Aluminum and glass curtain walls are the main materials in this project. Three dimensionally warped aluminum panels and glass panels are assembled to create the fisheye curtain wall.
Design Challenge: In the project, fisheye curtain wall is the most challenging design task. It has involved back wall structure, steel purlins, curved color glass, 3D aluminum covers from early concept stage to final implementation stage. On site testing and lighting experiments are also conducted to ensure the final result.
Research: The concept of TOD is enforced throughout the project to connect metro, bus, retail, office and serviced apartments to build a coherent mixed use project.
Inspiration: Sailing was the inspiration of the building shape. It caters to the ancient Hefei as a river harbor city. The tower form takes its origin from the shape of sail to create a dynamic skyline. The facade design refers to the form of boats; the metaphor being carrying people to happiness. Moreover, the design of fish-eye shaped double skin curtain wall with lighting has created a unique city image.
Project Duration: The project started in April 2016 in Hefei City, China and finished in December 2019 .
Operation Flow: Around the atriums and the 250-meter-long circulation, multiple anchor stores are laid out to activate the retail spine. The multilevel roof spaces provide an exterior experience for both the mall users and the apartment residents.
Team Members: Jun Zhang,Lujiang Xu,Peihong Wu,Hao Zhang,Ruyi Nie,Chen Li,Nan Li,Chong Shen,Shuang Han
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