Hengqin CRCC Plaza Zhuhai building sky bridge photos, China Railway Construction Corporation development images
Zhuhai Hengqin CRCC Plaza Buildings
New Guangdong mixed-use project in Southern China design by Aedas Architects.
19 June 2025
Architect: Aedas
Location: Zhuhai, southern Guangdong province, southern China
Zhuhai Hengqin CRCC Plaza: Urban Connectivity and Integration design by Aedas
Photo: Marcus Oleniuk
Zhuhai Hengqin CRCC Plaza, China
Photography: Catoptogram
Floating above the bustling coastal city, this architectural masterpiece embodies the harmony between nature and modernity. Its golden curves mimic ocean waves, while vast glass façades frame panoramic views of Zhuhai’s seascape and Macau’s skyline.
Designed by Aedas Global Design Principal Dr. Andy Wen, Zhuhai Hengqin CRCC Plaza integrates ‘Loop, Communication, and Integration’ concepts. A sky bridge symbolises connectivity, social spaces enhance interaction, and the mixed-use complex blends office, retail, and leisure, establishing a new urban landmark.
Design concept:
Zhuhai Hengqin CRCC Plaza sits at the heart of Hengqin, benefiting from excellent connectivity and stunning natural landscapes. With 24-hour border clearance, the plaza plays a key role in Zhuhai-Macau integration, emerging as a modern, high-efficiency service hub with regional influence.
Golden sky bridges create a futuristic gateway:
Photography: Catoptogram
The project consists of four towers and a retail podium, with its design centered around the concept of the sky bridge. This bridge connects the four towers, creating a seamless circular circulation and a unique urban spatial experience where visitors can enjoy both coastal views and leisure activities.
A diverse urban living room:
Photo: Aedas
By linking the towers, the design integrates stepped rooftop terraces on the sky garden, forming a dynamic multi-functional complex. A panoramic elevator leads from the podium to the sky bridge, offering breathtaking views from the cityscape to the vast coastline – an experience akin to standing atop an urban mountain while maximising the value of the tower’s upper levels.
Immersive experience of skywalk:
Photo: Aedas
Layout 3D view:
The ground-level retail podium is arranged along the street, creating a continuous commercial loop that connects both interior and exterior shopping streets. The enclosed layout forms a central plaza, injecting vitality into the future Central Business District.
The podium’s box-like and cloud-inspired shapes complement the tower design, while anchor stores at street corners define key plazas. Along the retail street, a structured façade integrates alternative commercial elevations, strategically considering advertising spaces. Curved podium forms blend seamlessly with main entrances, guiding foot traffic into the retail flow. Landscape plazas and lush greenery, combined with rooftop gardens, shape a dynamic three-dimensional vertical urban environment for the future Central Business District.
Details of façade and bridge:
Photography: MTY
Efficient and green CBD:
Photography: Catoptogram
The sky bridge’s flowing curves are accentuated by a combination of gold and silver aluminum panels on the façade. To withstand coastal winds, sliding bearings are incorporated into the bridge’s underside, ensuring structural stability. The tower façades feature vertical glass curtain walls with louvered and operable windows, creating an elegant greeting effect.
Connecting with the urban context:
Photography: Marcus Oleniuk
Open spaces:
Photography: Catoptogram
Multi-layered space enhances circulation and vibrancy:
Photography: Catoptogram
‘Zhuhai Hengqin CRCC Plaza integrates nature, technology and people, creating a diverse urban environment.’ Dr. Andy Wen shares. ‘Rooted in cultural context, our design reimagines the spirit of place through poetic architecture, offering a new landmark that bridges the present and future between Zhuhai and Macau.’
Sky bridge that connects the towers:
Photography: Marcus Oleniuk
A new landmark for the city:
Photography: Marcus Oleniuk
Zhuhai Hengqin CRCC Plaza Development in Guangdong – Building Information
Project: Zhuhai Hengqin CRCC Plaza
Location: Zhuhai, China
Client: China Railway Construction Corporation
Design and Project Architect: Aedas
Gross Floor Area: 200,700 sq m
Construction Year: On-going
Design Director: Dr. Andy Wen
Zhuhai Hengqin CRCC Plaza Buildings images / information received June 2025
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