Design of the Evergrande Jinan IFC Landmark Tower and master plan was recently completed. The masterplan design comprises the 560-meter landmark tower, serviced apartment towers, A-grade SOHO offices, retail mall and support facilities for the serviced apartment.
     Designed by TFP Farrells, the above ground total GFA for the whole development is 760,200 sq m and the plot ratio comes to 7.0. This masterplan design shall be a landmark development within the city of Jinan with a unique plaza space created along the Jinan West Station district green spine. The undulating sculptural landscape and plaza flanks both sides  of the landmark tower and works well as one space; drawing in pedestrian crowds whilst providing a place for the general public to gather for leisure and entertainment.
     The sunken plaza also acts as a nodal point that is permeable and positively connects to a mix of shopping, dining and entertainment activities at multi-levels internally and externally of the site.
     In the urban planning context, this masterplan design is arranged to integrate with the surrounding building context and adjacent Central Parkland; offering a different urban spatial experience for the general public while maximizing views and open space.  The masterplan design strengthens the urban fabric of Jinan West Station district and provides a new place of interest to the city.
     The architectural built form and positioning of towers in the masterplan reflects a coherent urban design. They form a balanced masterplan without having to create an overly rigid symmetrical building mass. The massing and disposition of buildings strengthens to embrace and integrate with the expansive greenery of the Central Parkland.
     The architectural form of the serviced apartment and office towers are shaped to taper and flare out at the base of the buildings; tying in with the general geometry of the landmark tower. By creating a gradual stepping in tower height from the North to South side of the masterplan design, the towers further help to form an interesting overall composition. The retail mall podium also terraces at the upper 2 levels; allowing usage of outdoor terrace spaces and breaks up the overall massing of a large solid retail block.


(Photos: TFP Farrells)