Unipark by Ronald Lu & Partners
March 20, 2023
Unipark is Zhuhai’s first flagship transit-oriented development (TOD) project, and Ronald Lu & Partners’ (RLP) first TOD project in the city. Its conceptual inspiration came from its location by the riverfront of Qianshan River—the architecture features three high-rise towers flanking the shopping mall, evoking the sails of a ship.
Through parametric design, RLP was able to create a free-form roof defined by curves, a feature that is carried over to the canopy on the south side. The entrance’s multi-layered wave-shaped façade features a textured finish, allowing light to bounce off its surface like sunlight on water. Light continues to play a central role throughout Unipark, with undulating lines of light used throughout to mimic waterfalls and running water, creating a sense of fluidity and almost aquatic environment for users.
Designed to be an ‘urban regenerator’ to revitalise the city, drawing in new residents, businesses and visitors, Unipark encourages a healthy lifestyle for users and residents by embracing natural landscapes and creating new open spaces that are fully accessible to the surrounding communities, with a waterfront park, terraced garden and open-air square that are accessible to all.
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PROJECT DATA
Project Name
Unipark
Location
Zhuhai, China
Completion date
2021
Site Area
67,000 square metres
Gross Floor Area
467,570 square metres
Building Height
200 metres
Architecture Firm
Ronald Lu & Partners
Client/Owner
Guang Yi Property Development Ltd. (Zhu Hai)
Principal Architects
Bryant Lu; Guymo Wong
Main Contractor
The First Construction Engineering
Limited Company of China
Construction Third Engineering Bureau
Images/Photos
Ronald Lu & Partners
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