Utilising daylight to provide an open, inviting environment

Set in the seaport city of Ningbo, this landmark retail-led mixed use scheme features a distinctive gold facade and incorporates an Auchan hypermarket and shopping centre.

Environmental sustainability is at the heart of the design, from simple measures such as ensuring that natural daylight is maximised throughout, via light-filled courtyards linking the inside and outside of the mall, through to technology-led solutions such as low-energy lighting and rooftop solar panels.

A number of sustainable and recycled materials were also used throughout the construction.