Populus X A new epicentre for Pinghu
Location : Pinghu, Longgang District, Shenzhen PRC
Area : 80,000sqm
Client : Gang Hong Group
Architecture Design : QUAD Studio
QUAD Studio Design Team : Wai Tang, Kelvin Chu, Landy Liu, Andrea Sze, Yolanda Xian, Yuanping Qian, Sinyee Wong, Yauhing Cheung
LDI : New Land Tool
Façade Consultant : CBS Façade
Lighting Consultant : RDI Lighting
All images by SAN and QUAD
Based on our site analysis, the location of our site is in the juxtaposition between many large-scale developments in the city of Pinghu including Pinghu Station, a large integrated transportation hub second only to the one developed in the heart of Qianhai District. It was imperative that we utilise this development to stitch together adjacent sites by linking pedestrian foot bridges that in turn penetrates into the development. The porosity of the podium welcomes and attracts visitor into the heart of the development where we have created an Urban Oasis and an Urban Green Enclave.
 Pinghu located in the centre Shenzhen and the site is in the centre of Pinghu |  Populus X is located adjacent to Pinghu Station, one of the largest transport interchange in Shenzhen |
The heart of Pinghu
With the introduction of the integrated high-speed rail hub, the old epicentre of Pinghu has shifted and Ronghu resides in the directly on the new epicentre of Pinghu adjacent to Pinghu Integrated Transportation Hub, an epicentre we call Populus X. Populus meaning a space that appeases people of all ages and X marking its centre.
 View of Populus X from Pinghu Station |
 Connection to Pinghu Station is enhanced by elevated pedestrian bridge |
Form finding approach
It was imperative that we utilize this development to stitch together adjacent sites by linking pedestrian foot bridges that in turn penetrates into the development. The porosity of the podium welcomes and attracts visitor into the heart of the development where we have created an Urban Oasis and an Urban Green Enclave.
 Massing consist of 3 major elements; a mini mall, retail street and cultural centre |  Porosity from the street allows visitors to penetrate deep into the development |  A series of public realms stiches forms enacts a sequential journey from an external environment, to semi external, leading to the internal atrium |
 Future pedestrian footbridge allows seamless connection for visitors from Pinghu Station making Populus X a true Transport Oriented Development |  On top of the podium, a running track stitches the three podium components together. |
From the basic form, we enhance the penetration creating multiple green pockets, cut surfaces on the façade making a fluid flow of interconnecting forms creating a holistic composition signifying the heart of Pinghu
 Sketches of Public Realm inside Populus X |  Sketches of Public Realm inside Populus X |
In the evening the public realm comes alive with creative lighting and projections
The Public Realm at Populus X will be the Future City Living room for the town of Pinghu where people can meet and socially interact
The Sports Centre of Populus X occupies the south eastern corner directly adjacent to Pinghu Station
Being the heart of the district, Populus X welcomes all who visits the town of Pinghu
Populus X the heart of the district
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