London Design Platinum

2026

JADE LAKE BAY

Entrant

HZS Design Holding Company Limited

Category

Architectural Design - Public Spaces

Client's Name

GAOXIN PROPERTY

Country / Region

China

Located to the west of Wuxi Concert Hall, this project anchors its spatial narrative in the abstract interpretation of "Moonlight over Taihu Lake" and the capture of dual rhythms woven by moonlight and musical art. As the core public amenity of a "future mixed-use community", the community clubhouse does not stand in isolation; instead, it acts as an anchor point stitching the urban cultural fabric. By echoing and reinterpreting the concert hall’s folded-plate architectural language, the design builds a bridge linking natural ecology and urban culture, with the goal of reshaping a high-quality, international cultural lifestyle amid the integrated development of the Yangtze River Delta.
The design strategy centers on crafting a "dual homecoming" experience, reconstructing the ritual logic of contemporary residential communities via two parallel narrative routes above and below ground.
The above-ground homecoming sequence draws on the metaphor of "phoenix returning home". Starting from an entrance façade concealed amid woodlands, it passes through a ceremonial gate court before culminating in an exclusive hotel-style lobby, creating a solemn, elegant spatial rhythm. In contrast, the underground homecoming system delivers a disruptive innovation to conventional underground parking typologies. A sunken courtyard, functioning as a central light and landscape atrium, channels natural daylight and greenery underground, eliminating the confinement and claustrophobia typical of traditional subterranean spaces. The underground clubhouse drop-off lobby is closely integrated with amenities including a swimming pool and gymnasium, and seamlessly connected to the central lounge via covered corridors. This treatment elevates underground spaces to the quality of above-ground environments, delivering a homecoming journey marked by both prestige and openness.
In terms of green building standards, the design adopts sustainable building methodologies. The introduction of a three-dimensional garden system not only embodies the philosophy of Sustainable Openness but also creates ecological nodes featuring vertical greenery and shared open spaces. The rooftop "panoramic garden" serves as a visual extension, offering unobstructed vantage points overlooking the concert hall and canal and maximising the integration of external urban landscapes into the community.

Credits

Project Control
Jiang Xiaojin 蒋肖金
Lead Architect
Yu Zufang 余祖芳
Project Manager
Liu Lixin 刘立新
Assistant Lead Architect
Zhang Junliang 张峻梁
Assistant Project Manager
Xiong Gaunyi 熊冠祎
Architect
Shang Zhifei 尚志飞
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