SHANGHAI ZHANGPU CIVIC CENTERShanghai–Kunshan, ChinaArchitects:Kalarch Design GroupLocation: Shanghai–Kunshan, ChinaArchitecture Project Team: Kang Qiu, Xavier Pages CapellaLandscape Project Team: Zoe Zhaohui WanCivil Engineer:SIAD (Suzhou)Structural Engineer: Zhang Zheng, SIAD (Suzhou)Client:Kunshan Municipal Investment Corp.Project Area:83.125 m2Project Year:2009Construction Year: 2011

Building Features• SHANGHAI ZHANGPU CIVIC CENTER

is an administration and government complex organized like a city and structured in three concepts, government, business and public services. The overall CIRCULAR LAYOUT is based on the shape of local traditional jade ware, which symbolizes peace and harmony. The open layout with a central courtyard also expresses our hope for a more modern and friendly government. Many attempts are made for an environmentally friendly building, such as the WIND TURBINES AND SOLAR PANELS installed on top the office building.

Site Development Plan Analysis• The complex is CIRCULAR IN PLAN and is

DIVIDED IN TWO AREAS, north building for government and citizen services, and east building for particular offices, both buildings are connected for a corridor building that acts like bridge between the two areas creating interior plazas. North plaza is covered for a glass roof and is designed like main lobby for the citizen services area, otherwise east plaza is designed like an interior patio, no covered, creating an open space for the people.

Site Development Plan Analysis

Body of Water

Body of Water

CIRCULAR PLAN – symbolismof peace and harmony.

*Note: broken lines representsRoad networks

Floor Plan

Plan Government or Public Plan Mayor’s Plan Public

Building Section

Building Elevation Analysis

Horizontal,Vertical andDiagonal Linesare DOMINANT inrelation to the elevation or character of the building as a whole.