K E R R Y J I N G D A M I X E D U S E L a n d s c a p e A r c h i t e c t u r e

Shanghai, China

6.5 Hectares

September 2007

2011

David Berkson, Kevin Slawson, Miao-Chi Tsai

Concept Design through Design Development

Kerry Partners Limited

KPF – New York, Wong & Ouyang – Hong Kong

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The design concept for Kerry Jing An, a five hectare com-mercial office, retail and hotel mixed use development off of Nanjing Lu in the heart of Shanghai, metaphorically borrows a piece of landscape from the adjacent celebrated Jing An Park and places this natural element at the center of the urban development in a perfectly classical grid framework. This unifying framework will reinforce the architectural character of the site and help organize seemingly disparate elements of scale, program, and materials into a cohesive experience for the user. A continuous mat of alternating narrow and wide stone paving act as an urban filter that draw people into the heart of the site then redirect them to surrounding building uses.

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This framework is also used to introduce varying layers of paving and plant material that will create a tapestry of gardens and open plazas that can be programmed

for varying events throughout the year. The perimeter of the site will be wrapped with Sycamore and Pine trees that will unify the site with its surroundings and bring

continuity to the project. Ginkgo trees will be planted at six meters on center along Anyi Lu helping to frame the

road as the primary interior street. Furthermore, these trees will wrap around Mao’s House helping to integrate

it within the overall landscape design. A series of tree bosque will highlight the retail along the northern edge of the project and create a distinct garden for shoppers

and people walking along Nanjing Xi Lu. Low seat walls will align with the overall framework and building grid

that will project through the landscape and become sculptural elements that further enhance the pedestrian

experience. A series of staircases and ramps will con-nect down to the public realm of Nanjing Xi Lu providing

multiple access points to the development.

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At the core of the project is the main plaza that incorporates stone, water, evergreen shrubs, gravel, and lawn panels that float freely between the overall site framework grid. This area is designed to incorpo-rate a variety of uses including outdoor event space, shaded seating areas and garden sculptures. A large open plaza located directly adjacent to the Winter Garden will consist of stone bands at varying widths that seemingly extend the building façade onto the ground plane. This area can serve as spill over space for the convention center or other adjacent build-ing programs allowing for multiple indoor/outdoor program opportunities. The grid of Ginkgo trees around Mao’s House creates an outdoor garden room that allows for more passive and individual reflection. Both the garden and plaza are visually connected to the main fountain which will help cool the plaza during the warm summer months and minimize the sounds from busy adjacent streets. The plaza not only functions at the ground plane level, it can be viewed from above by the adjacent office and hotel towers for quite contemplation.

HOTEL ROOF GARDEN

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MAO’S PLAZA