Fosun International Center, China Southern Mountain Area Development, Chinese Architecture
The Chamber of Fosun International Center in Jinan
31 Mar 2021
Chamber of Fosun International Center
Architects: T.K. Chu Design
Location：Jinan, Shandong province, China
Designed by T.K. Chu Design, the Chamber of Fosun International Center is located in the CBD of Jinan, the capital city of Shandong Province, which is well-known for its spring water and mountains. As a response to the city context, the urban planning of Jinan’s CBD concentrates on the five landmark towers named after “Mountain, Spring, Lake, River, and City”, while the chamber is next to the “Lake”.
Correspondingly, T.K. Chu Design takes inspiration from natural elements, creating an interior composed of sunshine, water, flower, green plants, etc. By refining their organic and curvy shapes, the designers create an indoor atmosphere balancing exquisite city life with naturalism.
According to the function and structure of the ground floor, the entrance hall is divided into two parts, which is reflected by the ceiling. On a half of the ceiling, a lighting atrium is opened with a group of green plants suspended, as if a forest grows reversely. On the other half, the petal’s shape spreads out on the ceiling, so that art and nature embrace the space.
Through design renovation, the spiral staircase is moved to a space bathed with natural light and scenery, merging the above and under ground into one. A leave-shaped crystal chandelier hangs from the ceiling of the staircase, echoing the theme of the design and the scenery of the courtyard.
T.K. Chu Design considers the sunken courtyard in the overall design. So here are streamlines connecting various functional groups, including the reading area, the bar, the waiting area, the reception desk, the tea lounge, and the courtyard.
In the pool area on the 2nd basement level, for fusing a row of columns to the design theme, T.K. Chu Design decorated the L-shaped structure with simple geometric lines and curves. Moreover, the children’s pool is featured with various iceberg-shaped decorations, playful and fascinating.
The scatter of flowers, water ripples, and other natural elements flows freely throughout the chamber. T.K. Chu Design manifests the city’s context in precise proportion and material texture, embroidering a vibrant and hopeful feeling in the contemporary chamber.
The Chamber of Fosun International Center in Jinan, China – Building Information
Designed by T.K. Chu Design
Principal architect: T.K. Chu
Project manager: Xiaodong Zhu
Design team: Iris Liu, Claire Chen, Connie Lin, Lewis Lu, Abby Zhang, Silvie Zhang, Marie Jiang, Peter Yao, T.K Home Shanghai
Location：Jinan, Shandong province, China
Main materials: Waterstones, Panda white stone, Special stone, Burl, Baking paint, Special wallpaper, Aluminum plate, Woodgrain aluminum plate, Brick
Main furniture: T.K HOME, GALLOTTI& RADICE, Poliform, BONALDO, Baxter
Area: 2079 sqm
Design phase: August 2019-July 2020
Construction phase: August 2020-November 2020
Photography: Di Zhu
The Chamber of Fosun International Center images / information received 310321
Location：Jinan, Shandong province, China
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