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As the birthplace of Ningbo, Sanjiangkou is where three rivers converge and flow into the sea. It’s the city center and rich in historical relics symbolizing the Hehai culture. The urban planning proposed an ideal development model for Sanjiangkou through linking three bays, enhancing riverside green belt, and establishing a cultural and industrial circle. Located at its riverfront, the urban planning of Qing’an Plaza starting from the bay, centered around the historical building of Qing’an Guildhall, integrates a layered structure into the existing environment. By creating new connections between the city and water from spatial, cultural, ecological, and industrial perspectives, it's to release the waterfront vitality and reshape this cultural landmark into a distinctive new identity.
Located by water and near the sea, the design of PARKTOD adopts the concept of "Sponge City" and "Greywater Recycling". The proposal features rain gardens, tidal gardens, and other ecological green spaces to significantly enhance water resource circulation. Additionally, photovoltaic power stations and lighting devices are integrated to reduce urban carbon emissions. For lighting, various types are used to create different spatial atmospheres, including city runway lighting, pole lights, plaza lighting, linear lights, and lawn lights. Through these measures, it is to establish a zero-carbon waterfront demonstration area.
Extending from the waterfront green belt, the urban design features a layered structure slowly ascending from water to city, creating a new urban network including the Twin Tower, Museum Complex, Featured Commercial Block, and other key spaces.
The landmark twin tower elevates the ground, connecting the ground level with the waterfront interface and the urban axis from northeast. Facing different directions, the towers creates an urban living room through the aerial bridge. The facade modules, featuring angled and folded glass, create a sparkling water effect that aligns with the image of a high-end hotel.
Overlooking Sanjiangkou, the Hehai Museum anchors the city core. By lowering the ground and elevating the volume, it humbly responds to Qing'an Guildhall, forming a waterfront city square and connecting public spaces from south to north. Inspired by the concept of "tide dancing", PARKTOD extends the riverfront interface, establishes an urban pedestrian system, overcomes the limitations of Yongjiang Bridge.
Continuing the traditional texture and weaving the city skyline, the Featured Commercial Block creates a transition between Qing'an Guildhall and the new tower cluster. By extracting cultural elements from the site’s traditional architecture, including courtyards, brick walls, flower windows, and opera stages, and reinterpreting them with modern architectural techniques, it forms a cultural and artistic commercial district that reflects Ningbo's local characteristics.
As an important culture heritage of Ningbo and built in 1191, Qing'an Guildhall once housed a temple to the sea-goddess Mazu. The proposal accurately identifies development issues in its surrounding area, addressing them from five dimensions: spatial, cultural, industrial, ecological, and locational. These strategies fully embody the respect for the historical context of Qing'an Guildhall and Sanjiangkou, bridging the past and future of the area.
Founded in 1933, HPP Architects is an international partnership with 13 offices in Germany (Headquarter), Turkey, China and Netherlands. It mainly dedicates to architectural design, urban design, landscape design, and interior design as well as renovation & refurbishment and lead consulting. Based on the WA100 list of Building Design 2024, HPP ranks 18th as the largest architectural offices worldwide and the second-largest in Germany.
Established in 1998, DDB Architects is a comprehensive professional design institution with the focus on architectural design, urban design, interior design, and engineering consulting services. Embracing the core philosophy of "Culture Leading Design, Creativity Enhancing Value," the firm has completed numerous outstanding design projects and has garnered over 80 awards at the national, provincial, and municipal levels.
