On the western plot, the commercial pedestrian flow is guided along a bow curve which connects the shopping center to the hotel and conference center, this way the path can connect to the two main road crossings. The shopping center, hotel and conference center in the eastern plot will be designed and detailed by Aedas.”
The plan's energy-efficient and sustainable features range from green roofs and optimized building forms, to permeable surfaces and rainwater collection.
The winning proposal, which bested seven competing designs, began construction just a few weeks after its selection by competition sponsor and developer Greenland Group. It is slated for completion in 2016.