Shanghai West Bund AI Towers, China

This project comprises four buildings, including two skyscrapers. The most distinctive feature of the project is the "wind design" of the overall layout and the shape of the building volumes. The shape and exterior of the buildings, the public spaces in the commercial zone, the landscaping, and the interior designs reflect wind-generated streamlining. The inspiration for the wind-driven design of the entire site is strongly linked to the site’s history as an airport and the prevailing winds.

Simulation technology was incorporated early into the design process to predict wind flows and determine the optimal people-friendly tower layout. By rounding the corners of the towers and elongating their floor plans, steady wind currents flow more smoothly, reducing the downdraught effect characteristic of high-rise buildings. The project’s long north-to-south space, formerly an airstrip, has been turned into a park full of greenery. The buildings stand in the center and on both sides of the park, with an underground walkway linking them east to west. It also connects to the subway and underground mall, making comfortable pedestrian mobility possible.

Like a pair of phoenixes spreading their wings, the towers spread out at lower levels, covering the ground and creating space for people to relax. The comfortable spatial nature of traditional Asian porches and eaves is reproduced in a modern, site-specific manner, resulting in a three-dimensional semi-outdoor space in the commercial area. Retail and office spaces opened in 2021, with a five-star hotel in operation since March 2023.

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