The Hangzhou Prism, Zhejiang province building

The Hangzhou Prism in Zhejiang province

2 June 2026

Architecture: OMA

Location: Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China

photo © Tu Ximeng

Photos: Tu Ximeng and Zhu Wenqiao

The Hangzhou Prism, designed by OMA/Chris van Duijn, has been completed. Commissioned by Xinhu Real Estate Group for the Future Tech City district, the Prism is OMA’s first built project in Hangzhou.

photo © Zhu Wenqiao

The Hangzhou Prism comprises a 43,000-square-meter space that houses a hotel, residential units, offices with urban amenities, and a public square within a highly legible form. Defined by two oblique cuts through its volume, the Prism takes the shape of a pyramid whose silhouette is immediately recognizable against the skyline. The incisions visually connect the Prism to the new high-speed rail station located to the northwest and a park to the southeast.

Individual terraces for each loft provide private outdoor spaces with expansive views across Hangzhou and the surrounding landscape.

photos © Tu Ximeng

Situated at the core of Hangzhou’s Future Tech City, the project challenges the separation between a private program and the urban realm. The Prism is connected to the surrounding streets, canal, and park and invites the public to enter its open site. At the building’s base, a large exterior atrium forms the civic core: a publicly accessible square that is an extension of
the park and other public urban spaces, providing an environment for events, both spontaneous and organized. This shared space establishes a porous relationship between the Prism and the city.

photo © Zhu Wenqiao

The design accommodates a diverse range of programs and users. Private and collective spaces are carefully balanced. The elevated lofts provide retreat and exclusivity, while the garden and distributed outdoor terraces foster interaction. Communal spaces are embedded throughout the project, enabling interaction between residents, hotel guests, workers, and visitors. Rising to a defined apex, the Prism establishes a strong visual presence, reinforcing its role as a landmark for Hangzhou’s emerging central business district.

photo © Zhu Wenqiao

“The Hangzhou Prism is located at the core of Hangzhou’s Future Tech City development, one of China’s most successful innovation areas. The design of the Prism shares this ambition to innovate. A cluster of typical residential towers was transformed into this single, porous structure, creating a three-dimensional village for young professionals and visitors. It is a design that maximizes synergy and interaction with opportunities for events, community, and fun.”

photo © Zhu Wenqiao

— Chris van Duijn, Partner, OMA
The project was led by OMA Partner Chris van Duijn and project architect Michael Hadjistyllis.

photo © Tu Ximeng

Tonglu Senbo Resort buildings, Hangzhou, China – Building Information

Architecture: OMA – https://www.oma.com/

Year: 2016 – 2026
Status: Completed
Client: Xinhu Real Estate Group
Location: Hangzhou, China
Program:
Residential – 10000 sqm
Hotel – 20000 sqm
Office – 5000 sqm
Commercial – 8000 sqm
Total Area – 43000 sqm

photo © Tu Ximeng

– Concept Design
Partner: Chris van Duijn
Project Architect: Michael Hadjistyllis
Team: Sandra Bsat, Mike Fritsch, Joanna Gu, Reema Abu Hassan, Wael Sleiman, Iason Stathatos

– Schematic Design
Partner: Chris van Duijn
Project Architect: Michael Hadjistyllis
Team: Sandra Bsat, Daan Ooievaar, Mike Fritsch, Joanna Gu, Eve Hocheng, Mattia Inselvini, Timothee Jourdain, Wael Sleiman, Iason Stathatos

– Detail Design
Partner: Chris van Duijn
Project Architect: Michael Hadjistyllis
Team: Andre Backlund, Daan Ooievaar, Eve Hocheng, Federica Giorgetta, Iason Stathatos, Joanna Gu, Marco Gambare, Mateusz Kiercz, Stephanie Bigelow, Vitor Oliveira, Zuzanna Binda
Construction Administration: Chen Lu, Lingxiao Zhang, Xiao Zhang

Collaborators:

Local Design Institute: LPA Architecture Studio
Structure Consultant: Open Structural Design Co., Ltd.
MEP Consultant: MJP M&E Consultant
Façade Consultant: VS-A. HK Ltd.
Lighting Consultant: BPI
Landscape: iPD

photo © Zhu Wenqiao