SKP sunken shopping paradise with a botanical rooftop in the heart of the city
SKP sunken shopping paradise with a botanical rooftop in the heart of the city,
Before the Covid-19 pandemic spread and pushed Chinese people into isolation, Chengdu,
The third largest city in China, it will leave a distinct impression on foreign visitors.
For some, the chaotic atmosphere of the big city is one of the first images that come to mind.
However, after a three-year closure, the new face of Chengdu has finally been revealed to the world.
SKP Chengdu website
Over time, the popularity of electric cars or EVs has increased due to changes in traffic agreements,
As a result, the city’s air quality has become purer and more friendly to outdoor living.
What makes SKP Chengdu one of the most relevant new architectural master plans in the city is this kind of concept.
The concept is a mixed-use master plan, an innovative combination of community park and commercial.
This project is located in Chengdu North Ring Expressway in the high-tech zone of Tianfu Street,
It extends over an area of 260 thousand square meters of land
It is located within a green belt where sustainability has been key with 75% green space guaranteed. coverage.
The site was occupied by a contemporary department store SKP on one side and a sophisticated department store SKP-S on the other.
The two free but contrasting retail offerings are combined in a momentum-packed journey through two routes,
One for retail and one for food – Avenues K and G, 250 meters long.
From above, SKP Chengdu appears to be the best entertainment spot in the vicinity, inviting people to enjoy their time with nature.
The beautiful, biodiverse public park was designed by Field Operations,
is a New York-based landscape architecture studio (known for its project, the High Line in New York City),
As a gift to the citizens of Chengdu. Intentionally, there is no hint of what lies beneath since the arrival,
This is because the entire arrival experience is pure garden and strategic canopies are used only to reach the underground level.
What lies beneath is submerged luxury retail, the first of its kind and scale in this hybrid form of retail.
It required creating a new architectural and engineering scheme that did not exist and the opportunity to develop something truly of the moment to serve the future of luxury retail and hospitality.
SKP Chengdu Project
SKP Chengdu’s image is the antithesis of its neighbor “New Century Global Centre”,
The project, which is classified as the largest building in the world by floor area,
is located majestically across the street.
It demonstrates a new way forward for large-scale retail, which is the center of local culture.
SKP is the number one globally ranked department store
and is known for its mix of exclusive luxury brands and large sales volume in the Chinese market.
About 10 years ago, Sybarite renamed and rebranded SKP,
starting with Beijing and then Xi’an. Torquil McIntosh said,
Co-founder of Sybarite and long-term architectural partner of SKP,
In one of his interviews he said that the design concept of SKP Chengdu has evolved from the first two projects at a tremendous level.
The design and architectural codes remain constant throughout the stores,
this is a custom design that gives SKP stores a distinct sense of place.
The symbols are derived from the geometric shapes depicted in the logo itself,
and are applied at different levels, evolving according to location and context.
As a TOD, SKP Chengdu plays an essential role in this particular field.
Besides being a major intersection of the city’s three subway lines
and a terminal for Tianfu International Airport, SKP Chengdu also consists of various
One of the experiments that aims to give a diverse vitality to the street and make it an attractive point.
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