Hanjie Wanda Square is a luxury shopping mall that houses international brand stores, world-class boutiques, food and beverage outlets and cinemas, located within the Wuhan Central Culture Center, one of the most important areas of the city of Wuhan in China.
The approach of UNStudio for the design of Hanjie Wanda Square combines elements of contemporary and traditional at the same concept.
The concept of synergy is fundamental for all design components; the fluid articulation of the building envelope, the design of the dynamic facade and its design content, the internal language that guides clients from the central atriums to the upper levels.
The interior develops around the North and South atriums, creating two different but integrated atmospheres. The North atrium features warm gold and bronze materials that reflect a culture, a traditional identity. In the South atrium, on the other hand, there are silver materials and shades of gray that reflect the identity of the city and its urban rhythm.
Both atriums are crowned with skylights with a funnel-like structure connecting the roof and ground floor, as well as complementing the panoramic elevators. The façade design focuses on achieving a dynamic effect that reflects the handcrafted combination of two materials: polished stainless steel and patterned glass. These two materials are made in nine spheres of different shape, but standardized. Their specific positions in relation to each other recreate the effect of movement and reflection in water, or the sensual folds of silk fabric.
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