Project

Invited by VANKE Shenzhen, MLA+ introduces a revolutionary residential typology to one of the frontier cities in China.

Liu Xian Dong is a new quarter in the making. Previously a low level industrial site, in the years to come, it will develop into a new quarter of Shenzhen. In Liu Xian Dong a new mix and new market niches are being developed. The DY402 project houses a quite unusual program. Micro residential units of 18 m² are geared towards starters and temporary residents of Shenzhen. This type of accommodation until now is largely only available in Shenzhen villages at low quality. These units are complemented by shared facilities such as restaurants, fitness club, public living rooms and covered outdoor spaces that allow for a lifestyle between inside and outside. A hotel completes the urban block with its articulated massing, maximizing views across Shenzhen and letting daylight into the community courtyard.

Client

Shenzhen Vanke Yuncheng Land Co., Ltd

Program

150.000m2 small-scale apartments and communal areas,
15.000m2 amenity spaces,
20.000m2 hotel
5.000m2 commercial space

Stages

2014-15 Architectural Design Concept, SD, DD, construction supervison
2019 Completed

Awards

MLA+, CAPOL