在长沙梅溪湖国际新城的核心腹地,Aedas院士及全球设计董事温子先博士(Dr. Andy Wen)带领团队,通过现代建筑语言对湖湘地理基因进行创造性转译,以“山水洲城”为设计母题,打造了一座318米的地标建筑。
A 318m-tall landmark rises in the heart of Changsha. Led by Aedas Global Design Principal Dr. Andy Wen, the team creatively reinterprets the region’s landscape and cultural identity through modern architecture.
Located at a key urban intersection near a metro station, the project boasts strong visibility. It enjoys scenic lakeview to the east and west. The design focuses on optimising location advantages in high-density development, maximising landscape integration, and ensuring modern architecture naturally embodies local cultural identity.
Amid spatial constraints, the design draws from Changsha’s old streets, effectively guiding the intersecting pedestrian flows towards the project. Vibrant street-facing retail creates an engaging urban interface in the northwest. Setbacks provide pedestrian buffers at corners and lead visitors to the retail area. A skyscraper in the southeast ensures privacy while offering panoramic lake views. A central courtyard acts as a cultural hub, blending traditional urban cohesion with modern functionality.
Asymmetrical forms break rigid outlines, while varied façade materials create a vibrant atmosphere, maintaining commercial visibility while enhancing pedestrian experience. The design blends single and double-layer curtain wall systems using ultra-clear insulated glass, light gray Low-E glass, and laminated tempered glass, interwoven with gold and gray glass panels and corrugated aluminum-backed panels, creating striking visual focal points.
The office tower draws inspiration from Hunan’s distinctive rocky peaks, reorganising its rigid form into four rectangular volumes through geometric structuring. Its staggered silhouette mimics rugged mountain ridges, creating a dynamic dialogue between the skyline and podium architecture. The tower features light gray double-glass curtain walls, with varied façade accents enhancing visual richness. Integrated decorative louvers improve shading and reduce energy consumption.
A massive LED screen in the golden glass crown displays dynamic lighting effects tailored to various needs. This feature not only reshapes Changsha’s skyline but also fosters an interactive connection between the high-rise and urban life.
▲ 重塑长沙天际线符号
Reshaping the skyline for Changsha
“地标不应是横空出世的孤岛,而是与城市共呼吸的生命体。我们希望长沙金茂大厦可以成为凝固的时空媒介,承载湘江的历史,激活片区的未来。”温子先博士(Dr. Andy Wen)分享道。
‘We envision Changsha Jinmao Tower as a timeless architecture, carrying the history of the Xiang River while revitalising the district’s future.’ Dr. Andy Wen shares.
▲ 夜幕中的长沙金茂大厦
The night view
位置:中国长沙
设计及项目建筑师:Aedas
业主:中国金茂控股集团有限公司
建筑面积:210,842平方米
竣工年份:2024
主要设计人:温子先博士(Dr. Andy Wen),Aedas院士及全球设计董事
摄影:CreatAR Images
Location: Changsha, China
Client: Jinmao
Design and Project Architect: Aedas
Gross Floor Area: 210,842 sq m
Completion Year: 2024
Design Director: Dr. Andy Wen, Global Design Principal
Photography: CreatAR Images