London Design Platinum

2025

XIANG JIANG JINMAO PLACE

Entrant

VAAS(VAAS Architects Co., Ltd.)

Category

Architectural Design - Residential

Client's Name

Changsha Xiangjiang Fumao Real Estate Co., Ltd.

Country / Region

China

About The Entry

Xiang River · Jinmao Place, located on the north bank of the Xiang River, features three sail-inspired towers facing the Binjiang New City CBD across the water. The design prioritizes human experience over monumentality, inviting residents to find tranquility in the river's shimmer while contemplating slower living rhythms.

A 5-meter-high entry portico with human-scaled proportions eases the transition home. Stone paving and hand-forged bronze doors lead to a seamless transition from underground club to elevated spaces, gently filtering urban noise and light.

Three 100-meter towers utilize a staggered layout for optimal views and land efficiency. The modernist façade employs an inter-floor glazing system with clean lines. Curved corner glass responds to river breezes, while west-facing curtain walls reflect water and sky, creating dynamic light play.

The 270° panoramic view capsule maximizes scenery through ultra-slim framing, bringing seasonal river views indoors. This precision details honor modernist principles while addressing contemporary emotional needs.

Materials convey subtle connections: Norwegian Blue Pearl granite echoes river textures, turquoise ceramic panels suggest bamboo groves, and blue-gray ultra-clear glass maintains serene restraint. Together they form vessels for light and atmosphere.

In rapidly developing Changsha, these structures emerge naturally from the riverscape. Not permanent monuments but containers for life, they frame moments where light, wind, and water converge through time.

Credits

Chief Architect
Hong Weixiong
Design members
Yang Xuran
Design members
Liu Ziheng
Design members
Ding Kangjian
Design members
Jing Yulu
Design members
Xie Jiajing
Design members
Zhang Wenbo
Design members
He Mengzhen
Design members
Zhang Lin
Design members
Zhao Meiling
Photographer
IN-FIELD Studio
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