Yantai Shimao No. 1 The Harbour

Yantai, China

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Yantai Shimao No. 1 The Harbour

Yantai, China

Located halfway between the Binhai Scenic Spot Area and the provincial heritage of Changyu Wine Culture Museum, Shimao No. 1 The Harbour has become a city icon with a commanding view of Bohai towards north and east.

The mixed-use tower at the centre of the complex is the tallest building within the city, at 323m above ground and wrapped around by three serviced apartment towers ranging from 54 to 59 stories in height. The mega tower comprises high-end offices, a 5-star hotel and serviced apartments with panoramic sea view, plus a retail podium at the base.

The completed development provides a new focus point for the city’s skyline from east to west behind the Marina Square at the foreshore. The mega tower design was inspired by the theme of a light house - a common feature in local history. By adopting abstraction and re-composition techniques, plus receding planes and layering of folding lines, the mega tower is re-defined as a modern light house. Light reflection from different folded planes in elevation also makes the glittering effect much more interesting and captivating. Water and landscape features are provided at different levels, viz. podium garden, sky garden and street level, but unique in their respective designs, and yet capable of bringing a unified and recognized identity for the development as a whole.

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