Located in Shaoxing, Zhejiang, the project site is in an ‘urban valley’ embraced by surrounding buildings. In response to the site conditions and the local tradition of orchid planting, the main cultural concept of the design is derived from a Chinese idiom 'a secluded orchid in an empty valley', which is used as a reference to organize the architectural language. Composed of 5 randomly arranged ‘orchid towers’, dynamic podiums and landscapes, the entire project gives rise to an elegant overlooking state, providing a beautiful scene for high-rises in the vicinity. The facade of the ‘orchid tower’ is incorporated with perforated vertical louvers, in addition to create a sense of a cascading veil, the louvers provide ample shade to the inside space whilst filtering its own glass light pollution. On the north of the site, a water bay plaza is arranged to bring the river towards the main entrance of the Exo Towers in the west. Further to create a water-enjoyable urban space, a series of visual passages and pedestrian walkways are planned between the city road and the river, and also a 3m-wide barrier-free riverside pedestrian lane is added along the riverbank.

Location: Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China
GFA: 26,370 sqm
Client: Jingze Real Estate
Design Team: Yongzheng Li, Tim Mason, Qizhi Li, Bo Yang, Liang Deng, Yanfeng Lyu, Wenbo He
LDI: Shaoxing Zhonghe Architectural Design Institute
Design Date: 07/2018 – 05/2019
Construction Date: 09/2019 – Ongoing