Mianyang Science and Technology City New Area Financial Block Sichuan Building, Chinese Architecture Developments

Mianyang Science and Technology City New Area Financial Block

12 April 2023

Design: Aedas

Location: Mianyang,Sichuan Province, China

Aedas-designed multi-dimensional urban living room in Mianyang

A public realm in the Science and Technology City:

Mianyang Science and Technology City New Area Financial Block, China

Located along Belt and Road as a vital zone, Science and Technology City New Area in Mianyang is positioned to be a cradle for high-tech innovative industries with vibrant public realms. Aedas Executive Director Yaochun Wen led the team to create a new mixed-use hub that faces Anchang River, inter-connecting the ecological park and business zone in the area. The project is designed to be a sustainable living room for Mianyang, Sichuan.

Aerial view

The project is comprised of two plots, weaving commercial and cultural blocks, as well as a waterfront corridor. Filled with an unobstructed Anchang River view and natural resources, the hub features a 50m-wide ecological pedestrian system in the south. The science city and CBD are clustered in the north, with well-connected roads and transport network to maximise the commercial efficiency.

A commercial hub for the city:

Porous green corridor:

The design emphasises high connectivity between roads and axis, stitching the waterfront with the CBD through a corridor on the first floor. 6 commercial towers are placed along the waterfront, consisting of innovative industries, conference and exhibition centres, bank offices, financial servicing and offices. The variation in towers’ heights creates a unique skyline fronting the river. Two towers in the north, connected by a sky bridge, greet visitors as a gateway of the city. Permeable green axis creates an open multi-dimensional park with multi-layered terraces and rooftop garden.

Vibrant park with porosity:

The corridor on the second floor not only links the towers as a comprehensive pedestrian system, but also provides a multi-functional recreational and collaborative space that seamlessly connects work, social life and entertainment. More communal spaces are designed on the third floor to link the terraces and rooftop garden. By maximising the flexibility and openness, the design creates a porous office park that serves the city efficiently.

A sky bridge connecting the towers:

Recreational amenities are placed at the exterior-interior spaces between the terraces and corridor, including food & beverage spaces and gyms. The conference and exhibition centre becomes a connector between the waterfront terraces and CBD, enhancing commercial activities and vitalising the area.

The façade drew inspiration from bamboo:

Aerial view of the project:

A lush shrubbery around the porous and cascading terraces reflects on the glass façade, integrating the nature with the architecture and bringing the greenery to the whole project. Together with the optimised efficiency in office spatial planning, the design delivers a collaborative dynamics to encourage work-social activities.

Conference and exhibition centre:

The towers drew inspiration from bamboo, engraving the authentic culture on the architecture and mimicking the bamboo form on the façade. Variation in aluminium frame’s width and color also creates a rich architectural language.

Vertical greening:

‘Designing a sustainable urban living room with local context in Mianyang Science and Technology New City area, we create exterior-interior and urban-waterfront spaces through high connectivity and permeability. It will become a destination for striking a perfect work-live balance.’ Yaochun says.

*This competition design plan is subject to change in later implementation stage.

Multi-dimensional ecological axis, creating an inter-connected super park:

Mianyang Science and Technology City New Area Financial Block in Sichuan, China – Building Information

Project: Mianyang Science and Technology City New Area Financial Block
Location: Mianyang, China
Client: Xin Tou Group
Design and Project Architect: Aedas
Gross Floor Area: 306,219 sqm
Design Directors: Yaochun Wen, Executive Director

Planning development:

Aedas

Mianyang Science and Technology City New Area Financial Block, Sichuan images / information received 120423 from Aedas

Location: Longmenshan Town, Pengzhou City, Sichuan Province, People’s Republic of China

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