Baoshan, meaning “Hidden Treasures in the Mountains” in Chinese, inspires a design where a park meanders upward across a series of buildings – representing the “Mountains”, and extends the public realm into rooftop spaces, unveiling a sequence of “Hidden Treasures.”
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Baoshan
Commercial Architecture (Under Construction)
Firm
5+design
Architect/Designer
Paul Gasiorkiewicz
Design Team
Paul Gasiorkiewicz, Arthur Benedetti
Location
Baoshan, Shanghai, China
Country
United States
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©5+design
Website
www.5plusdesign.com
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This meandering garden begins at River Park in the south and ascends gradually toward the Commercial Center in the north. Along the way, the garden transitions through a variety of experiences: starting as an outdoor retail enclave adjacent to the park, it gradually evolves into an indoor center that anchors a prominent urban corner, blending nature, commerce, and community into a unified journey.
Feature: Indoor-Outdoor Flow
The journey begins at River Park, where a lush landscape invites exploration. From there, a meandering garden path flows through the south parcel, unfolding across multiple levels and weaving together a sequence of diverse public spaces. This elevated green corridor transitions effortlessly into the north parcel and interior of the retail center, blurring the boundaries between architecture and nature.
The design cultivates a seamless indoor – outdoor experience, where vibrant planting, natural light, and layered spatial moments create a welcoming environment for both spontaneous gatherings and curated events. It becomes a living, breathing extension of the city – a place where commerce, leisure, and community come together.
Façade Design
The bold, urban fabric of the city—composed of large building blocks—inspires the project’s outer shell, a restrained, neutral façade that reflects the city’s scale with quiet confidence. In contrast, River Park brings nature into the project, weaving upward and between the blocks, carving out terraces and green pockets—forming the Inner Carving. This inner landscape softens the architecture, infusing it with activity, leisure, and a more human-centric, expressive façade language that responds to the rhythms of daily life.
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