Tall & Urban News

Mixed-Use Xiamen Complex Takes Shape

Siming District, Xiamen. CC-BY-3.0.
Siming District, Xiamen. CC-BY-3.0.
20 May 2022 | Xiamen, China

Located in the Siming District of Xiamen, a coastal city in South China, Xiamen Paragon’s Lianhua Lane Complex is a mixed-use development comprising Grade-A office, luxury hotel and retail programs. The 148-meter tower houses the 245-key Waldorf Astoria Xiamen Hotel as well as Grade-A office spaces at lower levels. The hotel’s banquet facilities are placed on the third floor of the four-story podium, which extended westward to form a linear retail mall with shopping and F&B offerings. The project is close to the airport and is surrounded by low-rise residential and small-scale commercial buildings.

The tower is located to maximize views towards the northern lotus park and the city skyline on its south. The retail and hotel entrances are set along the north frontage to welcome visitors from the main road and nearby metro stations. A block of office parks are placed at the southern end of site with a design facing the inner courtyard.

The façade of the building is chiefly composed of glass and limestone. The upright tower is designed with a delicate transparent glass curtain-wall that contrasts nicely with the solid podium while complimenting the pond in the adjacent Lotus Garden. The podium is stone-clad and elongated, supporting the tower above with a sturdy, rock-like outline. It is punctuated by glass boxes and open terraces for added dimension into the otherwise flat volume, creating a buoyant atmosphere. 

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