Tall & Urban News

Global architecture firm Goettsch Partners (GP) recently won the design competition for the eight building, 244,500-square-meter Shanghai Lujiazui Roncheng Changyi Project in the Pudong area of Shanghai. The site is one of the last undeveloped parcels in the area, with prominent views of Pudong’s iconic skyline. Developed by Shanghai Lujiazui Development, the new mixed-use complex features two office towers at 40 and 25 stories, five residential towers, and a cultural/office building. The program includes 158,000 square meters of office, 63,500 square meters of residential, 9,000 square meters of retail, and 14,000 square meters of amenities.

All of the towers are connected at the base through an elevated pedestrian platform. This platform is organically shaped, in contrast to the crystalline tower forms, and provides an expansive landscaped surface.. Termed the “Cloud Garden,” the platform provides continuous shade and weather protection for the ground plane and directly links to the lower-level subway stations adjacent to the site. Additionally, this bold design feature establishes an identifiable neighborhood district for the public and residents alike.   

The northern perimeter of the parcels is bordered by existing residential neighborhoods and in response to this context, the tower volumes are reduced in height, and shared programmatic elements like the kindergarten and community-based venues are located along this edge. 

The Shanghai Lujiazui project is currently in design, with construction scheduled to start in December and completion anticipated in December 2025.  

To read more about this project visit Goettsch Partners News.