2026 | Professional

French Design Awards Platinum Winner

Hangzhou Gongchen Jinmao Mansion

Entrant

Hangzhou 9M Architectural Design Co., Ltd.

Category

Architectural Design - Residential

Client's Name

China Jinmao

Country / Region

China

In the thousand-year-old cultural vein of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, the Gongchen Bridge section has always been an irreplaceable golden axis of Hangzhou, carrying a flowing heritage and the city's collective memory. When the project sets its sights on this location, its plot ratio of only 1.8 already signals a poised balance of elegance and rarity—not merely a generous gift of land resources, but also a serious response to the city's history. Together, Jiumi Design and Jin Mao have merged the three core principles of "land value," "product-oriented commitment," and "healthy living" into a deep practice of long-termism.

Architectural Design: The design inspiration, "born from the rhythm of the canal," is deeply rooted in the canal's culture. It extracts the arch form from Gongchen Bridge, adopts the warm tones of blooming brocade, and incorporates the fleeting glow of local life along the water, collectively giving rise to a project character that is graceful, light, elegant, and warm. The facade draws from classic Shanghai-style architecture, using the flowing arc of the canal as a line to define a steady, substantial form. Warm-toned aluminum panels and curved panoramic glass, accented with bluish-green stone, introduce a subtle, luxurious Eastern touch. The overall effect is a refined, rich, and deeply evocative aesthetic experience, creating a contemporary quality classic on the canal's banks.

Canal Life: Drifting along the canal, embracing a leisurely pace of life. Here, we understand the wisdom of "seeking tranquility amidst the bustle"—inward, a quiet and restful sanctuary; outward, a vibrant energy resonating with the city's pulse. The spatial sequence of the canal, its shifting light and shadows, and its enduring vitality are skillfully woven into daily life, ultimately transforming into scenes that are dignified, delightful, and full of lively, local character.

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