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Huabang International Centre Pazhou Building

Contemporary Chinese Urban Development by 10 DESIGN Architects in Guangzhou City

21 Sep 2018

Architects: 10 DESIGN

Location: Guangzhou, China

10 DESIGN Creates a New Gateway in Guangzhou

Huabang International Centre, Pazhou, Guangzhou building
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Huabang International Centre, Pazhou

Huabang International Centre in Guangzhou City

10 DESIGN has created a new iconic destination for Huabang Holdings right in the heart of the Pazhou district, an important new CBD which will be developed to lead the City of Guangzhou into an international innovation and technology centre.

This exciting new district will become a new home to many internationally renowned e-commerce giants like Tencent, Alibaba and Xiaomi.

Huabang International Centre, Pazhou, Guangzhou building

10 DESIGN is Design Architect for this landmark building, ‘Huabang International Centre’. It is a twin tower development linked by a public sky deck, rising 130m in height above Pazhou. One of the towers will be trade-marked as Huabang Headquarters whilst the other tower will accommodate a five star hotel and serviced apartment, totaling approximately 90,000 sqm GFA. The development is scheduled to welcome its office tenants and hotel guests by 2020.

Huabang International Centre, Pazhou, Guangzhou building

The sky deck towers are prominently positioned with its north fronting along the Zhujaing River providing views to the CBD of the Haizhu district and the central axis of Guangzhou. It also sits in close proximity to the Zhujiang Brewery Heritage Park, a successfully established regeneration project – home to a vibrant community of entertainment, culture, restaurants, and bars.

Huabang International Centre Pazhou building

To maximize the valuable qualities of the site, 10 DESIGN has created a signature urban statement, an elevated public space where one can enjoy a spectacular view across the river to the striking skyline of Guangzhou.

Huabang International Centre Pazhou building

The sky deck provides a wide range of amenities for public enjoyment including al fresco dining, a city park, an observatory deck, and a city art gallery.

Huabang International Centre Pazhou building

Design Partner, Nick Cordingley adds, “Rising above the sky deck is the ‘vertical green valley’, the inspiration of which unifies the two towers with a series of stepping green terraces cascading towards the bridge, unifying the overall composition. The stepping terraces at the upper level then set the rhythm of the main facades of the two towers, allowing the vertical lines to be articulated in the face of the façade.”

Huabang International Centre Pazhou building Huabang International Centre Pazhou towers

The composition is a unified series of vertical surfaces which visually support the delicate horizontal of the bridge. The vertical and the horizontal lines of the overall composition come together in harmony.

Huabang International Centre Pazhou towers

The subtle glazing textures within the vertical planes are simple to allow the strength of the outer composition to legible when view from the CBD across the river.

Huabang International Centre Pazhou towers

The Huabang International Centre will provide a vibrant and dynamic workplace and public destination to the internationally recognised Pazhou district.

Huabang International Centre Pazhou building design

Huabang International Centre Pazhou – Building Information

Name: Huabang International Centre
Location: Pazhou, Guangzhou, China
Client: Huabang Holdings Groups Co. Ltd.
Site Area: 9,293 sqm

Total GFA:
Total – 89,856 sqm
Office – 33,278 sqm
Retail – 19,373 sqm
Hotel – 37,205 sqm

Huabang International Centre Pazhou building design

Height:
Office tower at 172m
Hotel tower at 150m

Huabang International Centre Pazhou building design

Huabang International Centre Pazhou building design

Space Type: Office, hotel and retail
Scope by 10 DESIGN: Architecture and CGI
Status: International Design Competition – Winner
Anticipated On-site Commencement: August 2018
Construction Completion: 2020

Huabang International Centre Pazhou building design

10 DESIGN TEAM

Nick Cordingley, Design Partner
Lukasz Wawrzencyzk, Design Director
Zoe Song, Senior Associate
Edmond Lau, Director

Architectural Team:
Ken Xu, Raymond Chu, Ruoyu Wang, Muzhen Huang, Sean Zhao

CGI Team:
Peter Alsterholm, Laura Simonsen, Yasser Salomon, Henry Han, Francisco Barrera

Huabang International Centre Pazhou building design

Huabang International Centre Pazhou building design

CONSULTANTS

10 DESIGN – Lead Design Architect
Guangzhou Design Institute – Local Architect
RBS – Structural Engineer
WSP – MEP Engineer

Huabang International Centre Pazhou building design

Huabang International Centre Pazhou images / information received 210918 from 10 DESIGN Architects

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