Benoy projects shortlisted for World Architecture Festival Awards 2023
The World Architecture Festival (WAF) recently announced the finalists for the annual WAF Awards.
Benoy is delighted to have two projects shortlisted for this year’s awards:
• 6th Department Store Urban Renewal — Future Projects – Civic
• Shanghai East Station Mega City — Future Projects — Commercial Mixed-Use
WAF is renowned for its annual festival and prestigious awards ceremony that celebrates the global architecture and development industry. This year, the awards recognised finalists across 44 categories, across diverse building types, both built and unbuilt projects, landscapes, and interiors.
Being selected as a finalist is a testament to the dedication of our team members and the support of our clients and partners.
As a shortlisted firm, we are excited to present our projects live at the annual World Architecture Festival, taking place from the 29 November – 1 December 2023 at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore!
About the finalist projects:
6th Department Store Urban Renewal
The project is located in Shanghai’s core business area, at a pivotal junction of major city roads. Its design seamlessly connects the underground levels of two department stores, providing easy access to three subway lines. Additionally, it serves to integrate the upper floors of the buildings. Externally, it boasts an urban public bridge, while internally, it functions as an urban public living room, providing a dynamic retail space for leisure and entertainment.
By creating a flexible spatial framework, this renovation and transformation project accommodates future business requirements while incorporating captivating spatial sequences that reflect local cultural norms. The light and breathable façade blurs the line between commercial space and the city, symbolizing the dynamic and endless flow of the metropolis. It enhances the cohesion of the core business elements in the district. This design approach further accentuates the cohesion of the core business elements in the district.
Shanghai East Station Mega City
This project is a massive Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) mixed-use structure. It serves as a transportation hub while also aiming to create a distinctive integrated complex for Shanghai East Railway Station, striking a balance between commercial appeal and functional requirements.
The project showcases its grandeur and inclusivity through its exterior design, evoking the imagery of drifting clouds and flowing water. The design emphasises the significance of Shanghai East Railway Station as the eastern gateway to Shanghai, creating a welcoming atmosphere for visitors worldwide. Based on the principle of integrating the railway station with the urban surroundings, the project establishes multiple connections with the surrounding area, ensuring connectivity not only with the railway station but also with the future development of the adjacent land to the west. The overall commercial layout maximises the vast area and the hub location.
