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Paradise Walk Jiangchen

Wuhan, China

ith the nearby Yangtze This transit base induces a dichotomy in
as the key inspiration the functional setup of the retail floors
Wfor the building and its Its hub character strives to swiftly
inner workings, Paradise Walk Wuhan accept, channel, and distribute large
Jiangchen evolves around river-themed passenger volumes vertically into the
interior spaces that distinctively enrich business zones, while the retail aims
the retail experience and social encounter at attracting and retaining visitors to
with a notion of water and movement. dispense them horizontally into its
Centrally located in Wuhan’s CBD on top multiform commercial environment.
of a multi-line transport node, the mall On a triangular plot topped by two
takes on multi-level TOD characteristics, office towers, the 110,000 sqm mall’s
to discharge, channel, host, and gather two wings converge towards the apex of
large visitor volumes within its V-shaped the site, informing the placement of key
footprint. spaces, their hierarchical order, and their
As one of Central China’s flagship distinct shape.
malls, Paradise Walk Wuhan Jiangchen Reflecting Wuhan’s strong river bond,
sets new standards for large-scale urban three key interior zones take up water
retail in conjunction with mixed-use themes, articulating them in spatial layout
and TOD components: Its site straddles and material choice, to consequently
Wuhan’s Central Business District and evoke an emotional reaction in visitors:
Financial Street Business District on top The Source stands as the origin of
of Fanhu Station, served by two metro water as it emerges from the ground. The
and 25 bus lines. spherical multi-storey atrium symbolises

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