Pingjiang Times

Mixed Use for HANGZHOU CBD INVESTMENT GROUP

The Pingjiang Times Project is an urban complex integrating a high-end hotel, retail shopping mall, serviced apartments, and office space. Inspired by the movement and flow of water, the concentric circular geometry continues through the landscape platforms that extend throughout the site. The waving façade design creates an organic feel and ties project to the significant role that water plays in this region of China. The project seamlessly interfaces with the surrounding context along the river, realizing the dream of "developing across rivers" to "supporting the development of rivers".

Download Press Kit № 123463

Download Press Kit № 123463 Mixed Use for HANGZHOU CBD INVESTMENT GROUP by Jun Ding to access high-res images, essential texts, translations, and exclusive interviews—all in one.

Available Now for Your Next Story

At design|newsroom, we understand the pressures and deadlines journalists face. That’s why we offer exclusive access to our curated press kits and high-resolution images, tailored for accredited journalists. These resources are designed to enrich your stories with depth and visual appeal, spotlighting the world's most innovative designs.

Please Note:

• Credit the work's creator and/or photographer.
• Mention design|newsroom as your source.
• Share your published pieces with us; we love to celebrate and promote your work on our platform and social media.

Let’s Collaborate: Your stories matter. design|newsroom is here to support you with quality, accessible content. Once you are accredited, reach out for the images and content you need. We will provide the specific images and content directly, along with recommendations on works to feature.

Get Accredited Easily: Quick access to our resources requires media accreditation. Apply for media accreditation to join our network and start exploring a wealth of design stories.

Pingjiang Times by Jun Ding

Download 1800 Pixels JPEG Image.

Mixed Use by Jun Ding

Download 1800 Pixels JPEG Image.

Jun Ding Pingjiang Times

Download 1800 Pixels JPEG Image.

Jun Ding Mixed Use

Download 1800 Pixels JPEG Image.

Pingjiang Times Mixed Use Press Releases

Access press releases crafted for Pingjiang Times in these languages: English.

Pingjiang Times Mixed Use Media Articles

Our articles on Pingjiang Times, prepared for immediate use, are offered in several languages, including Korean, Japanese, Russian, Chinese (Mandarin), German, French, Portuguese, English, Turkish, Dutch, Spanish, Hindi, Italian, Indonesian and Arabic (Standard).

Unique Properties

The Pingjiang Times Project is an urban complex integrating a high-end hotel, retail shopping mall, serviced apartments, and office space. Inspired by the movement and flow of water, the building shape and façade system are created by curves that overlap and continued. Through the landscape design of the project, the project seamlessly interfaces with the surrounding context along the river, making the project an important link connecting the inland and waterfront landscapes of the city.

Tags

Mixed Use, Water Front, Hotel Façade, Curved Building

Production Technology

This mixed-use project is aimed not only elevate the condition inside the site by active commercial street and rich landscape platform, but also bring life to surrounding area. By proposing a tunnel for the main road between the site and river, it creates a separation of pedestrian and vehicles as well as series green platform and trails for people to engage with the environment.

Design Challenge

Building façade is inspired by water waves and scripted by grasshopper. The ratio of the window and solid have been studied carefully to give a comfortable sense from hotel interior. Another change is how to utilize and active the narrow site cut by existing pump station and create extensive connection to the lake front. The design separates vehicle and pedestrian loop and create a big landscape platform on top of existing pump station which extend to the lake to encourage social interaction of local citizen and traveler and benefit local environment.

Project Duration

The project is located in the Jiangwan area of Hangzhou. Hangzhou has benefited from the convenience of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal and the trade port, as well as its own developed silk and grain industries. Historically, it was an important commercial distribution center. Qiantang River is the base of the Jiangwan area, and has benefit people and community in the region for thousands of years. Transforming its functions, carrying the dream of "developing across rives" to "supporting the development of rivers" is important.

Operation Flow

To better utilize the narrow site and great view of the lake, building function are placed in a layered X shape, where hotel is in the front and has a single loaded corridor to give all the room a lake view. An internal retail street was arranged under the X shape tower to truly active the whole site.

Research

Since the project site is quiet small and narrow compare to the mixed use program given, we looked into the different strategy of the masterplan and studied the street scale on the lower commercial center. What we find out is that different from multi-towers and big black box for commercial center on the podium levels, it is a nice experience that open up a street under towers and create a pedestrian-friendly retail street that people could easily shopping and walk through from the east to the west of the site. It makes all the area on the site being active day and night.

Inspiration

Our design strategy was inspired by the movement and flow of water. Just as the rain droplets collide with the smooth surface of water, forming a series of concentric circles that combine and overlap one another, the programmatic building elements are expressed as arching legs that combine and overlap each other. The concentric circular geometry continues through the landscape forms that extend throughout the site and tie it to the significant role that water plays in this region of China.

Project Overview

Pingjiang Times Mixed Use has been a Golden winner in the Architecture, Building and Structure Design award category in the year 2020 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Gold A' Design Award is granted to designs that demonstrate a high level of innovation and a significant impact on their intended audience. Recognized as a major achievement by the A' Design Awards, these designs are characterized by their visionary approach and the exceptional skill of their creators. Winners of the Gold A' Design Award are noted for their ability to push the envelope in art, science, design, and technology, delivering solutions that not only meet but exceed expectations. These designs serve as benchmarks for excellence, encouraging further innovation and inspiring future generations of designers.

Image Credits

For design images and photos please credit Jun Ding.

Golden Recognition

Jun Ding was recognized with the coveted Golden A' Design Award in 2021, a testament to excellence of their work Pingjiang Times Mixed Use.

Jun Ding Press Releases

Explore the world of Jun Ding through our press releases, designed for media members to use freely and enrich your content. Journalists can access 1 press releases immediately, ready for your use.

Pingjiang Times: A Unique Urban Complex Inspired by Water Movement

The Pingjiang Times Project, designed by Jun Ding, is an urban complex integrating a high-end hotel, retail shopping mall, serviced apartments, and office space, inspired by the movement and flow of water. Located in the Jiangwan area of Hangzhou, China, the project seamlessly interfaces with the surrounding context along the river, realizing the dream of "developing across rivers" to "supporting the development of rivers."

Jun Ding Newsroom

Step into Jun Ding Newsroom for a showcase of exemplary design and recognized projects.