Nanning Finance Center (2009)

Project Data
 
Total GFA:   250.000m2
Location:   Nanning, China
Function:   Office, Commercial
Features:   Iconic parkside Landmark Tower
Scope:   Master Plan and Architectural Concept Design
Status:   Planning
 
 
Project Summary
 
As a new Nanning landmark, the Guangxi World Finance Center should also act as an icon representing Nanning’s ASEAN conference series. It is thus imperative for the landmark tower to make best possible use of the sightlines from motorway and exhibition centre in order to create a strong and positive image for the city, China and South East Asia.

The concept reflects this challenge in a series of themes and motives relating to the physical and imaginative context of the site’s potential, city’s character and building’s function:
 
The Gate to South East Asia is reflected in the general volumetric distribution. Landmark Tower, Soho Tower and raised Podium act as gate.
The Chinese Skyscraper is reflected in the Pagoda-like facade. Gardens and Lightlines get denser towards the top like folds of a pagoda.
Green Nanning is reflected in the concept of open gardens, winter gardens and green balconies. A tower in the park.
Nanning’s Signature Tree and Flower is reflected in the podium features: almond tree courtyard and the artificial access “flowers” of stairs and lifts.
Multicultural Nanning is reflecting in the total of 52 cut-outs in the project matching the number of Nanning Minorities.