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Longgang City Centre : Development by Mecanoo architecten
Masterplan Longgang City Centre, Shenzhen, China
Economic centre
7 May 2009
Mecanoo architecten

Shenzhen is one of the fastest growing cities in China. In the last
20 years, it has grown from a fishing village to the richest city
in the country with a population of 14 million. Together with Hong
Kong this area is slowly but surely transforming into a world metropolis
in terms of economy and population and will soon be among the top-5
in the world. Due to the shortage of construction sites in Shenzhen,
Longgang has become the fastest growing district adjacent to the city.
Mecanoo has been requested to design a master plan for the new Business
Centre for Longgang. The masterplan will form the basis for a vibrant
business centre with 24 hour a day commercial activities. The comprehensive
program includes nearly 8,000 homes and 400,000 m2 of commercial functions
ranging from a mega-shopping mall to a hotel, offices and small one
person owned business. The city centre forms a network of promenades
and squares, broad boulevards and intimate shopping streets, an area
where it is pleasant to stay, shop, work, yet also to live.
Boulevards, promenades and squares.
The new business centre lies in the heart of Longgang, between two
parallel boulevards with one elevation adjacent to a city park. Long
Xiang Boulevard is the original axis and forms the representative
face of the city. Shen Hui Boulevard, where the light rail connection
to Shenzhen will be, is relatively new and will be the most important
economic artery of the area. Parallel to the two urban boulevards
are two pedestrian promenades which run to the city park. The one
promenade has a lively and expressive design, while the other is more
intimate with water, shops, restaurants and terraces. The two promenades
are interconnected by two squares, each with its own character and
programme, such as a market with a neighbourhood park on the roof
and an artists' town in a historic Hutong-ensemble. Three entrance
squares link the promenades with the boulevards, resulting in a compact
and meaningful network. The promenades and squares are decorated with
water, palms and shading canopies along with sculptural shading elements,
providing a pleasant stay in the tropical Shenzhen climate while creating
a unique identity for the new business centre.
Entrances
The entrances to the business centre will be marked by a number of
commercial landmark ensembles. The most standout is a 100,000 m2 horizontal
building on four legs containing a shopping mall, a skating rink,
a cinema, offices, hotel, hotel apartments and loft apartments. The
apartment buildings have collective courtyard gardens and shared facilities
including two schools and daycare.
Programme: Masterplan for a new business centre totalling 961,700
m2 gross with 8,000 residences, 400,000 m2 of commercial functions
(ranging from a 100.000 m2 shopping mall to one person business of
<10 m2, offices, hotel and apartments) and facilities (schools,
daycare)
Design: 2008
Client: China Vanke Company, Shenzhen, China
Architect: Mecanoo architecten, Delft
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