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VALLEY VILLAGE HYBRID
SHOPPING IN HANGZHOU CHINA
Green Valley Shopping Concept: A New Social
Artery
VISION
The vision for the Valley Village project was to create a vibrant social artery
that seamlessly unites the two halves of Hangzhou’s Gongshu Park, home
of the 2023 Asian Games. Conceived as an 800-meter recessed green
shopping valley, the design integrates circular glass pavilions, restaurants,
and leisure spaces beneath a landscaped surface that preserves the park’s
continuity while linking two landmark venues—the Field Hockey Stadium and
the Hybrid Stadium & Concert Hall. By tucking much of the development
below grade, 昀氀anked by discreetly connected parking garages, the
project minimizes visual impact while setting a precedent for sustainable,
ecologically conscious urban growth in one of China’s fastest-growing cities..
INNOVATION
The Valley Village Mall re imagines a conventional underground shopping
complex as an open-air “green valley” of glass pavilions, seamlessly connecting
the two halves of Hangzhou’s Gongshu Park beneath a road and river via new
aqueduct and viaduct links. Powered by two solar-shading wings that provide
energy, ventilation, and shade, the design integrates solar lighting, green roofs
for natural insulation, and escalators and pedestrian bridges that link directly
to the city. Employing a Zero-Earth Landscape Strategy, the site was reshaped
into rolling hills over 20 meters high without importing soil, creating nature
reserves that enhance biodiversity. Beneath the landscape, a 68,000 m² network
of parking, service passages, and leisure spaces—including a cinema—
ensures ef昀椀cient operations while preserving the park’s ecological integrity.
SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT
The Valley Village Mall integrates solar-powered shading wings for energy
generation, fresh air, and comfort, along with solar lighting and green roofs to
reduce energy demands. Using a Zero-Earth Landscape Strategy, the site was
reshaped into rolling hills and wetlands without imported soil, creating nature
reserves that promote biodiversity. Preserving 85% of the site as parkland
and enhancing pedestrian connectivity further supports its ecological and
recreational value.
S TAT U S
Completed 2023
L O C AT I O N
Hangzhou, China
CLIENT
Gongshu District City Village Reconstruction Department
PROGRAM
Valley Village Hybrid Shopping Concept
SIZE
36,000 m2 (365,000 sf) and 800m long
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