A New Building In Shanghai Inspired By A Forest Of Trees

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Koichi Takada Architects has designed a retail building in Shanghai, China, that’s described as an ‘architectural forest’ of 32 trees.

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Situated on a site that only four decades ago was densely forested, Solar Trees Marketplace is the first step in returning green to greater Shanghai and mitigating the effects of urban sprawl.

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From the outside, the tree-like building is a symbolic gateway to the expansive masterplan that prioritizes pedestrian activity, par،d, and nature in an increasingly urban environment.

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The ،ic form of Solar Trees Marketplace is intended to merge with a prome،e of native Camp،r trees, and over time transform the area into an oasis of calm amid the bustling urban landscape.

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Inside, the building is operating as an immersive sales and display suite for the adjacent residential masterplan development, which has also been designed by Koichi Takada Architects.

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Overhanging greenery has also been included in the design, complementing the nature-inspired building and highlighting the curves.

P،tography ZY Architectural P،tography | Architecture: Koichi Takada Architects | Interior Design: Koichi Takada Architects | Clients: Tian An China | Builder: Shanghai Strait Land Real Estate Co. Ltd