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Jinzhan International Cooperation Service District Has a New Shortlisted Proposal

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Jointly designed by the Architectural Design and Research Institute of Tsinghua University and Aedas, this proposal is one of the shortlisted designs for the Jinzhan International Cooperation Service District in Beijing. It is closely located where the embassies are clustered, embodying harmony and synergy of cultural diversity. The district is aimed to become a focal development for Chaoyang, Beijing.

 

With a concept of a “Central Fusion Zoning”, the proposal injects multi-functional industries to promote the city’s image, advocate international exchange and facilitate future development. The planning adopts concentric circular zoning, optimising vibrant international commercial activities. The core ring integrates international retail streets, high-end border-crossing TOD facilities, and cultural centres whilst the middle ring provides amenities including hospitals, schools, and residences. The outer ring is a cradle for high-tech industries, enhancing their productivity and efficiency through a humane working environment. The district is comprehensively planned, creating a mixed-use destination that gathers talent and provides diverse professional services to citizens.

 

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Through scientific research on the environment, an ecological and people-centric district is created by optimising the balance among wind, light, heat, and sound. The proposal implements 17 carbon-neutral environmental measures to construct an all-round low-carbon system, consisting of carbon-free buildings, energy-efficient transport, new energy consumption, green industries, low-carbon lifestyles, and establishment of natural carbon sink.

 

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The district marks itself as an integrated area of Beijing and a gateway to the world by means of strategic positioning, greenery and water resources planning, traffic structure, and spatial experience. With a functional layout, three zonings are outlined to integrate the TOD with waterfront space, weave the whole district by interconnected pavements, and deliver a public realm for cultural icons and venues. Jinzhan International Cooperation Service District is designed to be a place-making hub and liveable community with a vision of advancing high-tech industries and international exchange.

JERDE Transforms Struggling Beijing Mall into Community Destination

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JERDE, an internationally renowned architecture and urban planning firm, celebrated the grand opening of the renovated Joy Breeze, an 805,000-sq-ft (170,000-sq-m) retail centre in Beijing, China this October.

Previously a struggling mall, JERDE’s reimagined design has transformed the site into a new community destination on behalf of the developer GRANDJOY Property Company (formerly COFCO Real Estate Group).

“Our renovation was inspired by the ancient Fire God Temple located on the grounds, directly adjacent to the mall entrance. We took the ideas of fire and light and translated them into the glowing, translucent, lantern-like forms of the new buildings,” said Eduardo Lopez, JERDE Senior Vice President and Senior Design Principal. “In Chinese culture the lanterns are a symbolic representation of celebration and prosperity, positioning this project as Beijing’s new destination for urban renewal and discovery.”

The project is a representation of Beijing itself, home to China’s second-largest urban population—rich in history, while also embracing modern culture, creating a juxtaposition of new and old architecture within a cosmopolitan community. A portion of the building’s northern side has been carved out to create additional outdoor public space. The captivating garden terraces created above the city streets ascend to a unique, top-level entertainment, retail, and dining destination. Following the theme of simplicity, the exterior is primarily constructed of a stone facade, with a darker tone at the base to help break down the scale.

“As visitors move through the project, they are guided through a choreographed journey. From exploring the sunken walkway to experiencing the outdoor entertainment plaza, the idea is that guests are met with a new experience at every turn,” said Lopez. The landscape also plays a part in creating the simplistic ambience that permeates Joy Breeze. Combined, each element plays an important role in enlivening the overall human experience for the project.

JERDE has designed mixed-use and retail destinations throughout the world including such iconic places as Santa Monica Place, Bellagio in Las Vegas, Universal CityWalk in Los Angeles, Pacific City in Huntington Beach, and Adana Town Center in Adana, Turkey, which recently took home the award for Best Shopping Center at the 2021 MIPIM Awards held in Cannes, France.