Villas Overlooking the Clouds
In Zhengzhou, Henan Province of China recently started the construction of high-end condominium project designed by Los Angelesbased architecture studio amphibianArc. The city is considered one of the cradles of Chinese civilization and renowned for its being one of the eight historical former capitals of the Middle Kingdom. Nowadays – it is a big dynamic metropolis with a rapidly growing population (in 1970 its population was 1,000,000 people, in 2006 – 7.2 million). There are developed cotton manufacturing, food processing, chemical industry, and textile machinery. It is also one of the largest transportation centers throughout the country.
The project of the 353,767 sq m highend condominium complex located at the intersection of Jinshui Dong Road and Dongfeng Qu is a part of sub-center of Eastern Zhengzhou New District CBD. It consists of nine highrise residential towers and three living facility buildings enclosing the central garden. These facility buildings include a public club house, a supporting facility building and a nineclassroom kindergarten.
A single design style has been adopted for all eleven structures, unifying the development into one architectural gesture. The project is positioned as a highend residential community, targeted to be the signature project of this kind in the area. Therefore, the planning and architectural design features are focused on creating a unique and luxurious environment to attract an exclusive clientele.
The design draws inspiration from the concept of the “cloud”. During the pre-planning stage, we committed to creating an all-intelligent “cloud” community combined with advanced technology to redefine the emerging lifestyle of the internet age. Meanwhile, the design team also extends the concept of the “cloud” to the architectural design. The building facade design uses large areas of dark glass that stand in sharp contrast with the sleek white terraces and balconies, highlighting a spirit of dynamic lightness for the overhangs visually. The tower building’s design features are extended to the design of the three facility buildings, which also emphasize organic shapes and sleek lines.
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