The Lost City of Chengdu Jianzhou

Address : East bank of Longma Lake, Jianzhou New City, Chengdu City, Sichuan Province, China
Clients : Chengdu Jianzhou New City Investment Group Co. LTD
Team : INSIDERS + VECTOR
Surface : 225249 m²
Program : Office, Business, Hotel, Ancillary Facilities
Status : Winner of the 2022 Design competition

Imagine: “Exploring through a dense forest, through a patchwork of light and shadows, and suddenly discovering historical sites that have not been seen for centuries.” The desire for the unknown, the quest, the discovery, is ingrained in our minds the fantasy of adventure: the Lost City, the hidden city. Lost cities have been discovered all over the world: Machu Picchu in Peru, Babylon in Iraq, Angkor Wat in Cambodia and Sanxingdui in China. Sanxingdui, just 40 kilometers from Chengdu, has unexpectedly uncovered an amazing collection of ancient jade, pottery, ivory and bronzes. It was one of the most important archaeological finds of the 20th century and enabled scholars to rewrite early Chinese history .Most of these places have become accessible to tourists, and their mystique and originality have attracted millions of people in search of adventures close to the real thing. While people tend to shop online, offline shopping is increasingly focused on experiences. Special emotional memory after experience is the greatest value of physical business, here is not only a simple business behavior, but also the creation of life scene, based on this, our goal is not to design a common commercial office project, but a new shape of space. It’s a story of discovery, full of fun and surprises.

Address : East bank of Longma Lake, Jianzhou New City, Chengdu City, Sichuan Province, China
Clients : Chengdu Jianzhou New City Investment Group Co. LTD
Team : INSIDERS + VECTOR
Surface : 225249 m²
Program : Office, Business, Hotel, Ancillary Facilities
Status : Winner of the 2022 Design competition

Imagine: “Exploring through a dense forest, through a patchwork of light and shadows, and suddenly discovering historical sites that have not been seen for centuries.” The desire for the unknown, the quest, the discovery, is ingrained in our minds the fantasy of adventure: the Lost City, the hidden city. Lost cities have been discovered all over the world: Machu Picchu in Peru, Babylon in Iraq, Angkor Wat in Cambodia and Sanxingdui in China. Sanxingdui, just 40 kilometers from Chengdu, has unexpectedly uncovered an amazing collection of ancient jade, pottery, ivory and bronzes. It was one of the most important archaeological finds of the 20th century and enabled scholars to rewrite early Chinese history .Most of these places have become accessible to tourists, and their mystique and originality have attracted millions of people in search of adventures close to the real thing. While people tend to shop online, offline shopping is increasingly focused on experiences. Special emotional memory after experience is the greatest value of physical business, here is not only a simple business behavior, but also the creation of life scene, based on this, our goal is not to design a common commercial office project, but a new shape of space. It’s a story of discovery, full of fun and surprises.