Architectural Competiton First Prize Winner | Hangzhou Gateway | Hangzhou | China | JDSA

The concept of the building is to create a gateway in between two prominent parts of the city’s new development. By excavating a portion of our built mass we liberate a diagonal passage through our site while at the same time articulate the descent to a commercial center and below ground parking.
On the executive floors we provide a rice-field like landscape that serves as a park and as a rain water retainer to re-use natural water and cool down the building.........more

VM-Housing-Copenhagen-JDS Architects

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PROJECT : 230 DWELLINGS IN ØRESTAD
TYPE : COMMISION
SIZE : 25 000 M2, 230 HOUSING UNITS
BUDGET : 25 200 000 €
CLIENT : HØPFNER A/S, DANSK OLIE KOMPAGNI A/S
COLLARBORATORS : MOE & BRØDSGAARD
LOCATION : COPENHAGEN, DK
STATUS : COMPLETION MAR 2005