{"id":59994,"date":"2020-04-14T08:45:33","date_gmt":"2020-04-14T12:45:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/?p=59994"},"modified":"2020-07-02T11:32:58","modified_gmt":"2020-07-02T15:32:58","slug":"mvrdv-shenzhen-terraces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/inspiration\/stories\/mvrdv-shenzhen-terraces\/","title":{"rendered":"The Urban Living Room: MVRDV&#8217;s Shenzhen Terraces Form a Uniquely 3D Public Space"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you have an intriguing project with an innovative design that creates natural environments? Considering entering it in the <strong>Architecture +Landscape<\/strong> category for the <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/awards.architizer.com\/?utm_source=content&amp;utm_medium=architizer_blog&amp;utm_campaign=early-entry&amp;utm_content=general\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8th Annual A+Awards<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, open for entries until May 8th, 2020.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Centered around sustainability, <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/mvrdv\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MVRDV\u2019s<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mvrdv.nl\/projects\/425\/shenzhen-terraces\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Shenzhen Terraces<\/a> development will form the core of a thriving university neighborhood in Universiade New Town, Longgang District, Shenzhen. Set for construction at the city\u2019s Shimao ShenKong International Center, the 101,300-square-meter mixed use development will serve as a new three-dimensional \u201curban living room\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item alignnone wp-image-59997 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2-Birds-eye_-\u00a9-Atchain-1024x906.jpg?resize=1024%2C906&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Shenzhen Terraces\" width=\"1024\" height=\"906\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/2-Birds-eye_-\u00a9-Atchain.jpg?resize=1024%2C906&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/2-Birds-eye_-\u00a9-Atchain.jpg?resize=300%2C265&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/2-Birds-eye_-\u00a9-Atchain.jpg?resize=768%2C680&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/2-Birds-eye_-\u00a9-Atchain.jpg?resize=1536%2C1359&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/2-Birds-eye_-\u00a9-Atchain.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shenzhen Terraces will contain more than 20 programs, including a small gallery, library, outdoor theatre, and conference center. According to MVRDV, \u201cShenzhen Terraces aims to bring vitality and innovation to the area through a seamless integration of landscape, leisure, commerce and culture.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Through wide, irregularly shaped, stacked plateaus for its various buildings, the development will seamlessly merge with the existing landscape.\u00a0 This will present a stark contrast to the imposing, vertical high-rises that are heavily present in the area.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item alignnone wp-image-59998 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/1-Birds-eye_South-\u00a9-Atchain_MVRDV-1024x641.jpg?resize=1024%2C641&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Shenzhen Terraces\" width=\"1024\" height=\"641\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/1-Birds-eye_South-\u00a9-Atchain_MVRDV.jpg?resize=1024%2C641&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/1-Birds-eye_South-\u00a9-Atchain_MVRDV.jpg?resize=300%2C188&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/1-Birds-eye_South-\u00a9-Atchain_MVRDV.jpg?resize=768%2C481&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/1-Birds-eye_South-\u00a9-Atchain_MVRDV.jpg?resize=1536%2C962&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/1-Birds-eye_South-\u00a9-Atchain_MVRDV.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shenzhen Terraces is set to become a sustainable hub for the surrounding area. Developed in collaboration with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.openfabric.eu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Openfabric<\/a>, the project\u2019s prominent landscaping imitates the sub-tropical natural forests of the region. It will host an abundance of planting and water features, which will reduce the local temperature and provide a habitat for urban wildlife.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item alignnone wp-image-60000 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/6-Zoom-in_Slabs-detail-\u00a9-Atchain-819x1024.jpg?resize=819%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Shenzhen Terraces\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/6-Zoom-in_Slabs-detail-\u00a9-Atchain.jpg?resize=819%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 819w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/6-Zoom-in_Slabs-detail-\u00a9-Atchain.jpg?resize=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/6-Zoom-in_Slabs-detail-\u00a9-Atchain.jpg?resize=768%2C960&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/6-Zoom-in_Slabs-detail-\u00a9-Atchain.jpg?resize=1229%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1229w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/6-Zoom-in_Slabs-detail-\u00a9-Atchain.jpg?resize=1638%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1638w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/6-Zoom-in_Slabs-detail-\u00a9-Atchain.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gardens and rainwater collection will generate food and water resources, and according to MVRDV, the building materials will add further to the projects sustainable credentials. \u201cThe concrete used in the buildings themselves will be made using recycled concrete as the aggregate, and photovoltaic panels will adorn extensive portions of the rooftops,\u201d explained the architects.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item alignnone wp-image-60001 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/5-Iconic_Atrium-\u00a9-Atchain-1024x641.jpg?resize=1024%2C641&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Shenzhen Terraces\" width=\"1024\" height=\"641\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/5-Iconic_Atrium-\u00a9-Atchain.jpg?resize=1024%2C641&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/5-Iconic_Atrium-\u00a9-Atchain.jpg?resize=300%2C188&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/5-Iconic_Atrium-\u00a9-Atchain.jpg?resize=768%2C480&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/5-Iconic_Atrium-\u00a9-Atchain.jpg?resize=1536%2C961&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/5-Iconic_Atrium-\u00a9-Atchain.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The sporadic and overlapping nature of the buildings\u2019 terraces will offer plenty of ample space to escape the hot sun and leisurely enjoy the surrounding views. At strategic points, the terraces will dip to connect different floors and create small, outdoor atriums.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All of the buildings will be linked at the second floor through bridging elements, which will extend and connect the development to the city. This will make Shenzhen Terraces one with the city, providing access for all.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item alignnone wp-image-60002 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/4-Zoom-in_Cultural-Plaza-\u00a9-Atchain-1024x563.jpg?resize=1024%2C563&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/4-Zoom-in_Cultural-Plaza-\u00a9-Atchain.jpg?resize=1024%2C563&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/4-Zoom-in_Cultural-Plaza-\u00a9-Atchain.jpg?resize=300%2C165&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/4-Zoom-in_Cultural-Plaza-\u00a9-Atchain.jpg?resize=768%2C422&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/4-Zoom-in_Cultural-Plaza-\u00a9-Atchain.jpg?resize=1536%2C844&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/4-Zoom-in_Cultural-Plaza-\u00a9-Atchain.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Located in a city that has experienced incredible growth over a short period of time, MVRDV\u2019s Shenzhen Terraces looks set to provide a distinct public space that marks a change of pace from its urban surroundings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you have an intriguing project with an innovative design that creates natural environments? Considering entering it in the <strong>Architecture +Landscape<\/strong> category for the <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/awards.architizer.com\/?utm_source=content&amp;utm_medium=architizer_blog&amp;utm_campaign=early-entry&amp;utm_content=general\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8th Annual A+Awards<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, open for entries until May 8th, 2020.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><em>All images via MVRDV, \u00a9 Atchain<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Irregular forms and lush greenery are prominent in this sustainable mixed-use 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