Tall & Urban News

The Ruiwan Tower designed by Aedas, comprising a luxurious St. Regis Hotel, super-Grade-A offices and retail components, is a gateway project and new city icon at Qianhai Bay, Shenzhen.

Standing in a densely developed area and close to numerous high-rise towers, the Ruiwan Tower distinguishes itself with a sleek and minimalist building form to deliver a sense of elegance in the St. Regis brand.

An 45-degree rotation from street frontage maximizes views to the sea of Qianhai Bay and verdant greenery along the central green axis of Bao’an District. 

Providing multi-level public spaces in the development, the designer creates a dynamic urban parlor that invites spontaneous interaction between the urban fabric, surrounding nature and communities nearby.

OCT Shenzhen recently announced the design of Ruiwan Tower, a new work of Aedas located in Qianhai Bay, Shenzhen.

The owner envisioned a distinguishing landmark building in a highly competitive area of Shenzhen and a signature development for OCT Group.

Standing in a densely developed area and closely adjacent to numerous high-rise towers with strong characteristics, the project is imposed with multiple challenges. The design must provide dynamic public space that respond to the urban fabric while complying with functional and brand requirements of the prestigious St. Regis Hotel.

Rotating 45 degrees away from the street frontage, direct encounter to surrounding buildings is avoided to secure views from both sides of the tower, covering more than 85 percent of the hotel rooms.

The hotel’s banquet hall is set at the podium rooftop, with a kinetic facade system operable to allow natural lighting and evoke interaction between the architecture and the nearby urban communities.

The hotel and office programs are segmented by an indentation of the building volume.

The concession of the core tube at the hotel section improves operational efficiency by eliminating enclosed atrium space and standardizing hotel rooms.

A 400-square-meter cantilevered sky garden is set at the height of 150 meters, adding yet another sensational experience for guests’ indulgence.

The all-rounded hotel facilities also include high-tech all-day dining, boutique restaurant, alfresco bar, fitness center, swimming pool, Spa studio and etc.

Lengthened by silver aluminium plates and glazed curtains walls, the minimalist Ruiwan Tower, has a vertical rib system and intricate treatments on corner details, the Ruiwan Tower stands as a beacon of the Qianhai Bay skyline.

The entrance of the hotel is symmetrical and enclosed by a grand awning while the dark limestone cladding, glass laminated stone and gold-copper metal structure allude to luxury and affluence to echo the St. Regis moniker. 

Multi-level access to public transportation systems is granted at podium level, seamlessly bridging the city and coastal spaces, surrounding buildings and public spaces around the development. 

The multiple entrances along the ground floor direct vehicles and pedestrians to each intended program, while the basement allows easy access to the metro station.

Integrating multiple functions, trades and civic spaces within the complex, the Ruiwan Tower is designed as a dynamic city hub to activate the surrounding community at various levels.

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