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MVRDV unveils residential development for Tencent smart city
CategoriesArchitecture

MVRDV unveils residential development for Tencent smart city

By Zarkon Group,

Dutch studio MVRDV has revealed a series of residential high-rises arranged around courtyards in Shenzhen’s Qianhai bay, which will form part of a smart city development by technology company Tencent.

Named Tencent 5, the residential complex will have four courtyards surrounded by 11 apartment buildings and an adjacent kindergarten, designed to be a neighbourhood that fosters community.

Tencent 5 residential complex by MVRDVTencent 5 residential complex by MVRDV
Tencent 5 will have 11 apartment buildings arranged around courtyards

Located on a narrow peninsula, the bayside residences will be the centrepiece of a wider smart city campus developed by Tencent and masterplanned by US architecture studio NBBJ.

MVRDV designed Tencent 5 as a social and green development that provides housing to employees working in the city.

Residential high-rises by MVRDV in ShenzhenResidential high-rises by MVRDV in Shenzhen
Muli-level balconies will puncture the facades

“By contributing to Tencent’s smart city, we want to show that smart cities are also healthy cities, green cities, and social cities,” said MVRDV founding partner Winy Maas.

“The attention in smart cities always goes to the technology, and our design of the Tencent residential complex certainly includes that, but in our conception, the technology-related aspects are inseparable from the social spaces, the green courtyards, the terraces – the technological goes hand-in-hand with the human.”

MVRDV residential buildings in ShenzhenMVRDV residential buildings in Shenzhen
It will provide housing to employees working in the smart city campus

The terraced residential buildings, which range in height from 57 to one hundred metres, will have equally-sized apartments with views of the sea to the west and the bay towards the east.

“Located at the northern end of the campus, MVRDV’s design emphasises equality between residents,” said MVRDV. “All units are identical in size and layout, with each providing a balcony or bay window to its occupant.”

“The buildings are terraced, supporting communal green spaces that can be accessed by all residents.”

The green courtyards and other public spaces in Tencent 5 were designed to be places where neighbours can connect with each other.

Pedestrian paths through the complex will provide added outdoor space populated with sports and leisure activities.

Tencent 5 residential development in ShenzhenTencent 5 residential development in Shenzhen
Green pathways will cut through the site

Additional shared amenity space will be located on the ground floors of the residential buildings, and multi-level balconies will puncture the facades.

“Large, multi-floor breakout spaces puncture the towers’ facades at a variety of levels, allowing residents to gather with others who live in the same part of the building and breaking the development into a number of smaller ‘neighbourhoods’,” said MVRDV.

Kindergarten in Shenzhen by MVRDVKindergarten in Shenzhen by MVRDV
A series of connected blocks will form the kindergarten

A kindergarten adjacent to the residential complex will also be arranged around its own courtyard. It will be made up of a series of blocky buildings with rooftop gardens, connected by corridors and walkways.

“The courtyard, along with the spaces between the blocks, provide safe and shaded playing spaces for the children, while the blocks themselves feature rooftop gardens,” said MVRDV.

Tencent 5 kindergarten by MVRDVTencent 5 kindergarten by MVRDV
The kindergarten will also have a courtyard

Construction on Tencent 5 is underway and it is due to be completed in 2024.

Other projects by MVRDV in China include the transformation of a skyscraper in Shenzhen into a women and children’s centre and its plans for a library in Wuhan with a sweeping form.

The images are by Atchain.

Project credits:

Architect: MVRDV
Co-architect: A&E design
Contractor: Shanghai Baoye Group Corp
Structural engineering and MEP: A&E design
Cost calculation: Arcadis
Environmental advisor: ATKINS
Visualisations: Atchain and Tiptop

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semi-transparent panels form nespresso pop-up café in shenzhen
CategoriesArchitecture

semi-transparent panels form nespresso pop-up café in shenzhen

By Zarkon Group,

semi-transparent polycarbonate and wooden panels form nespresso pop-up café in shenzhen
sustainability is prioritized, with biodegradable and recyclable materials used throughout

semi-transparent polycarbonate and wooden panels form nespresso pop-up café in shenzhen
the AOM Pavilion serves as more than a café, fostering community engagement and cultural appreciation

semi-transparent polycarbonate and wooden panels form nespresso pop-up café in shenzhen
traditional architectural detailing, like mortise and tenon structures, enhances the Spring Festival atmosphere

semi-transparent polycarbonate and wooden panels form nespresso pop-up café in shenzhen
the design blends tradition and modernity, creating a unique space for relaxation and cultural exchange

semi-transparent polycarbonate and wooden panels form nespresso pop-up café in shenzhen
modular interior furniture allows for easy reuse or potential recycling

 

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the interior space features modular wooden display props and movable furniture

the interior space features modular wooden display props and movable furniture

red paint decorations are influenced by the traditional Lingnan architecture

red paint decorations are influenced by the traditional Lingnan architecture

bamboo-woven lanterns ornament the exterior of the café

bamboo-woven lanterns ornament the exterior of the café

the tips of the roof rafters are decorated with a touch of gold paint

the tips of the roof rafters are decorated with a touch of gold paint

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project info:

 

name: Nespresso AOM Café Pop-up Store Design
architect: Studio 10 | @studio10design

interior design: Studio 10

principal-in-charge: Shi Zhou

design team: Chunhui Mo, Mengqi Zhang, Liuqing Liu, Jingqi Qiu, Ziqi Wang, Jinru Zhao, Jiaxiao Bao

contractor: Beijing Deno Mingtong Exhibition Service Co., Ltd

owner: Nespresso

client: JUANZONG CREATE

graphic design: JUANZONG CREATE

co-production: VVYY®️ Design Center

gross floor area: 60 sqm

location: MixC World, Nanshan Shenzhen, Guangdong, China

photography: Chao Zhang – ZC Studio | @zhangchao_sz

 

 

designboom has received this project from our DIY submissions feature, where we welcome our readers to submit their own work for publication. see more project submissions from our readers here.

 

edited by: christina vergopoulou | designboom



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Aedas plans tower of flowing lines + nested rooftops for shenzhen
CategoriesArchitecture

Aedas plans tower of flowing lines + nested rooftops for shenzhen

By Zarkon Group,

a new gateway to shenzhen

 

Aedas proposes a new landmark for Shenzhen with its newly unveiled Huanggang Skyscraper. Standing tall at 247 meters, the tower will stand as a symbolic gateway to the Greater Bay Area and Huanggang Port — an entry point between Shenzhen and Hong Kong — and will play an important role in the Chinese region’s development. The design team hopes to integrate the landscape surrounding the city into the architecture, drawing inspiration from stacking stones and flowing rivers. The fluid volumes and nesting rooftops are planned to resemble cascading water, while the cantilevered canopy at the entrance evoke the image of splashing water.

aedas huanggang shenzhenimages © Aedas | @aedas_architects

 

 

the sunlit huanggang port headquarters

 

Stepping into the Huanggang Skyscraper, visitors are greeted by a thirteen-meter-tall, sunlit lobby, designed by Aedas with transparent glass. The layout follows a rigorous, symmetrical form with four stacked circles defining the facade. This optimizes space utilization, offering stunning views and vibrant visuals for the city. The interiors allow for diverse workspace programming with a flexible floor plan divided into four quadrants. Each section offers office depths ranging from ten to fourteen meters, accommodating companies of various sizes. Open office spaces near the crown promote communication and interaction, further enhanced by the inclusion of indoor-outdoor areas. Meanwhile, landscaped ‘sky lobbies’ and gardened rooftop terraces allow space for employees to relax and connect.

Aedas plans tower of flowing lines and nested rooftop gardens for shenzhen
Shenzhen’s new landmark will redefine the skyline with inspiration from stacked stones and flowing water

 

 

sustainable goals by aedas

 

Aedas notes that it designs its Huanggang Skyscraper for Shenzhen with sustainability at the forefront. Vertical fins provide shade, reducing energy consumption, while low-reflection panels on the curtain wall minimize the building’s carbon footprint. Integrated ventilation solutions seamlessly blend into the tower’s aesthetics, ensuring a low-carbon design without compromising visual integrity. Executive Director Chris Chen comments: ‘Built based on the principles of ‘high quality,’ ‘customisation’ and ‘sustainability,’ we envision a harmonious layout of simple geometric shapes together formed by the tower and Huanggang Port, that contributes to the development of the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Cooperation Zone.’

aedas huanggang shenzhen
the project is defined by its nested forms and stepping rooftops aedas huanggang shenzhen
sky gardens and rooftop terraces will promote wellness in the workplace Aedas plans tower of flowing lines and nested rooftop gardens for shenzhen
the 247 meter-tall tower will replicate the fluid forms of nature



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metal mesh veils TAO’s transient in-between pavilion in shenzhen
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metal mesh veils TAO’s transient in-between pavilion in shenzhen

By Zarkon Group,

tao’s translucent structure echos the urban village’s vitality

 

A delicately symbiotic gallery space, Trace Architecture Office’s (TAO) In-between Pavilion is an urban renewal project that tucks within a compressed urban node in Nantou Ancient Town, Shenzhen. Part of the Diverse Homology Museum complex, the space within delves into the interplay between political power and geography in the Pearl River Delta region. Along the streetfront, reflecting the active state of rapid evolution in the town, the pavilion embraces a transient approach and its architecture mirrors the urban village’s vitality, adapting to temporary and fragmented additions. A light and semi-translucent metal mesh facade, like a hazy veil, gracefully blurs the indoor-outdoor boundary, embodying ambiguity and order, openness and closure, solid and void. These evolving changes unfold throughout the day, echoing its dynamic context with a diverse and vibrant spatial experience inside and out.

metal mesh facade veils TAO's transient in-between pavilion in nantou ancient town
images by Chen Hao, TAL, Hua Li, and Mei Kejia

 

 

a transition from solid to void, openness and closure

 

Once a densely packed and compressed area in the north side of the town, the site sitting between two residences underwent constant renewal over time, resulting in a distinctive aesthetic of chaos and vitality. The autonomous and spontaneous construction in the urban village has resulted in a confined spatial layout and visual occlusion within the architecture. Now, it encompasses three distinct property plots that transition from private residences to a public domain. This shift prompts a proactive design response to connect with surrounding public spaces.

 

At street level, TAO’s architectural volume recedes from the delicate outer metal skin, creating a multifaceted space that blends the building with the street while reflecting the diversity of the urban village. A vertical street, formed between volumes and mesh skin, provides meandering access to galleries and a roof terrace, offering various perspectives of the town. When observed from the city, the moving figures strolling behind the hazy facade also inject the building with a dynamic nature.

metal mesh facade veils TAO's transient in-between pavilion in nantou ancient town

 

 

Due to spatial limitations, the architects’ design maximizes floor area utilization, projecting volumes further outwards as floors ascend, establishing a unique physical rhythm and urban gap space. Structurally, inclined columns support the volumes on the east side and west sides, with the west side’s overhanging framework exposed externally, while the middle columns remain concealed within the walls. Different forms of space thusly emerge and embody a sense of lightweight structural aesthetics.

metal mesh facade veils TAO's transient in-between pavilion in nantou ancient town

metal mesh facade veils TAO's transient in-between pavilion in nantou ancient town

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MVRDV revives old tower as shenzhen women & children’s center
CategoriesArchitecture

MVRDV revives old tower as shenzhen women & children’s center

By Zarkon Group,

 

project info:

 

name: Shenzhen Women & Children’s Center 

location: Shenzhen, China 

architecture: MVRDV | @mvrdv

founding partner in charge: Jacob van Rijs

partner: Wenchian Shi

director MVRDV Asia: Steven SmitPeter Chang

project leader (Rotterdam): Lorenzo Mattozzi
project leader (Shanghai): Luca Xuconcept design: Lorenzo Mattozzi, Marco Gazzola,
Giuseppe Mazzaglia, Daehee Suk, Chi Zhang, Siyi Pan, Bertrand Tan, Albert Parfonov,
Andrius Ribikauskas, Enrica Perrot, Martina Franco, Peter Chang, Luca Xu
schematic design: Lorenzo Mattozzi, Giuseppe Mazzaglia, Daehee Suk, Fredy Fortich,
Chi Zhang, Bertrand Tan, Jiameng Li, Agnieszka Dabek, Paula Vargas Torres, Elisa Paneni,
Peter Chang, Luca Xu, Yang Hong, Leo Zhang, Cai Huang
detail design: Lorenzo Mattozzi, Giuseppe Mazzaglia, Daehee Suk, Fredy Fortich,
Chi Zhang, Bertrand Tan, Jiameng Li, Paula Vargas Torres, Luca Xu, Yang Hong, Echo Zhai, Ruochen Zhang
interior & Landscape design: Lorenzo Mattozzi, Fokke Moerel, Pim Bangert, Giovanni Nardi, Daehee Suk, Jiameng Li, Bertrand Tan, Paula Vargas Torres, Luca Xu
working documents revision: Lorenzo Mattozzi, Luca Xu, Giuseppe Mazzaglia,
Daehee Suk, Jiameng Li, Fredy Fortich, Yihong Chen, Peilu Chen, Xiaoliang Yu
aesthetic supervision: Lorenzo Mattozz, iLuca Xu, Giuseppe Mazzaglia,
Bertrand Tan, Jiameng Li, Americo Iannazzone, Yihong Chen, Kefei Yan, Edvan Ardianto Muliana
MVRDV NEXT: Boudewijn Thomas, Yayun Liu, Changqinq Ye
visuals: Antonio Coco, Angelo La Delfa, Pavlos Ventouris, Francesco Vitale,
Luana La Martina, Jaroslaw Jeda, Emanuele Fortunati
lead project coordinator: Jammy Zhu

co-architect, lanscape, MEP: SZAD

co-project coordinator: Shenzhen Women & Children’s Building Operation and Management
facade consultant: KGE (King Glass Engineering)
structural engineering: Yuanlizhu Engineering Consultants
lighting consultant: BPI (Brandston Partnership Inc.)
cost calculation: Jinxia Property Cost Consultation Co. Ltd.
interior architect: Jiang & Associates

photographer: Xia Zhi | @xiazhi_photogtapher



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