The scheme is Foster + Partners’ first in Qingdao, a major seaport and financial centre in the eastern Shandong Province of China.
Located in the city’s southern district, the mixed-use development includes 53-storey office and residential tower, at a height of 240m. The development is carefully stitched into the urban fabric and acts as a catalyst for renewal. The project aspires to three-star green building certification, LEED V4 and WELL V2.
Gerard Evenden, Head of Studio, said: “We are delighted to be working on the practice’s first project in Qingdao. Our tower on Nanjing Road contains high-quality office space, a three-storey clubhouse and luxury apartments on the upper levels. At its base, a retail podium, landscaped garden and art gallery create a vibrant pedestrianised public realm and a new thoroughfare to the sea.”
John Blythe, Senior Partner, added: “The tower’s distinctive form responds to its scenic waterfront context, with a triangular plan that maximises views out to sea for office workers and residents. Across the development, the use of local Shandong stone reflects the area’s natural beauty and complements the city’s material palette.”
