Foshan city, China, a historic and cultural city, is now one
of the provincial economic engines at the outskirt of the Guangzhou metropolitan.
Dongping new town is the result of rapid sprawling of the existing city. Sitting at the south edge of Foshan city,
Dongping new town is aim to develop to be a main economic members of Guangzhou metropolitan
area. Therefore, the metro center which is projected to be the center of the
area is one of the most important infrastructures to facilitate the new town
development. The new city metro center will serve multiple transportation
functions once it is completed, including the metro station for Line1 and
Line3, an intercity train station, airport service unit and a local bus
terminal; but also accommodates 80,000SM commercial and entertaining spaces, 170,000SM
service apartment, 240,000SM residential units and 35,000SM offices.
This 600,000 SM giant city center plays an important role
in the city's infrastructure. On the other hand, it provokes a desire to contribute
to a dynamic cityscape. The design addresses an image in a futuristic,
non-linear, and dynamic avant-garde architecture form with mechanical
aesthetic. There is a strong intention to express the sense of speed through
the energy that is converged by the tubes and releases through the giant
projected Jumbatron screens at the podium. A sunken plaza is made to penetrate
the underground metro passages with sunlight and fresh air. It also embraces a
huge Jumbatron screen which activates the bustling and hustling cityscape.
A multi-functional hall
at the center of -1F floor is the hub of the transportation portion. It
connects the metro stations, the intercity train station, the airport service and
the bus terminal which locate on the ground floor. Spaces surrounding the multi-functional hall
are the retail stores that grow up to the 3rd floor. And
entertainment area, including an eleven screens cinema and food courts are in
the top floor of the podium. Three stories underground parking space is
offering more than 800 parking spaces. Six towers, including three residential,
two offices and one service apartments, sitting on the podium enclose a semi-open
roof garden which is exclusive for the residences.
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