两江交汇,千年古渡。绵延四个多世纪的寸滩渡口是重庆自古以来连通内外的重要口岸,更是现今内陆首个保税港——两路寸滩保税港区。在这一联动两江四岸核心区的正中制高点,Aedas全球设计董事温子先博士(Dr. Andy Wen)与Aedas执行董事刘燕,带领团队与北京市建筑设计研究院有限公司、中铁二院工程集团有限责任公司组成联合体,打造了重庆寸滩邮轮母港站TOD项目。
Aedas, Beijing Institute of Architectural Design and China Railway Eryuan Engineering Group triumphed in an international design contest to create the conceptual scheme for the Chongqing Cuntan Cruise Terminal TOD.
The project site sits within the Chongqing’s Cuntan Port area, the city’s key connectivity node along the Yangtze River since ancient times. The project will become a 100,000 sq m mixed-use complex, hosting the terminal station as well as a spade of urban features.
"The design seeks to promote the marrow of the Chongqing spirit, materialise a landmark part and parcel to the future development of Cuntan Port area and the larger urban space," says Aedas Global Design Principal Dr. Andy Wen.
The main building consists of a retail podium and two linked towers containing offices, hotels/apartments, and a sky club. Inspired by the Chinese ancient painting trope of the Dragon Gate the two towers are symmetrically positioned on the podium while connected via a crown sky bridge, forming a hollow space in the middle to extend the green corridor towards the hinterland.
The design constitutes a layered urban space built on a composite transportation system, stitching the plot with surrounding area through three-dimensional greening.
长江眉心通往寸滩新城之门
The gate of the Yangtze River to Cuntan New City
Leaning into the height difference between the towers and the descending site terrain in the south, the design creates a green cascading journey along the rooftop park that seamlessly connecting the project with cruise terminal and the riverfront.
The stepping park is also dotted with vitality nodes including underground retail and dining spaces, sunken courtyards along the winding paths at multiple levels, suturing nature with urbanity.
The podium atrium of the main building is designed as a transfer hall to welcome passengers from the subway station and surrounding bus stops with a dynamic retail space. The transfer hall may also be accessed from all directions via the sunken plaza, roof garden, underground retail space, as well as elevated walkways connecting to the surrounding plots. The sweeping pedestrian system will provide seamless transfer experience between subway, road and cruise, while adding commercial value to the entire port zone.
"We hope to create a world-class landmark rooted in the cultural context of Chongqing by weaving together characteristic elements in a dignified volume." – Aedas Executive Director Nicole Liu.
Location: Chongqing, China
Design & Project Architect: Aedas, Beijing Institute of Architectural Design (BIAD), China Railway Eryuan Engineering Group (CREEC)
Client: Chongqing Jiangbeizui Central Business District Investment Group Co.,Ltd
Host: Leading Group Office of Development and Construction of Chongqing Cuntan Area
Organiser: Chongqing Jiangbeizui Central Business District Investment Group Co., Ltd
Organisation Unit: Chongqing Planning & Design Institute
Capacity Area: 100,000 sq m
Completion Year: On-going
Aedas Directors: Dr. Andy Wen, Global Design Principal; Nicole Liu, Executive Director