I. Architecture

Qinghuangdao Phase 2B Retail

Qinghuangdao, China | Retail Safdie Architects

Qinghuangdao phase 2B is a retail street in front of the completed Qinghuangdao Habitat. It’s a twelve thousand square meter mixed-use development composed of F&B, bed&breakfast, wellness center, retail, and high-end recreation. The design is inspired by the original Habitat 67 and aims to utilize a modular system to create an informal commercial street.

Responsibilities:

- Concept design for the massing and layout of the retail street

- 3d modeled design iterations

- Physical model iterations

Software:

AutoCad | Rhino | Adobe Suite | Enscape | Lumion

Examples of physical model studies

At the beginning of the project, we have done a series of quick physical model mock-ups to study the massing layout and canopy schemes.

Examples of plan studies

The intention of breaking down the massing is to bring more spontaneity to the spatial experience and connect with residential communities in the back.

Examples of 3D studies and renderings

The final design is a mixed-use street composed of a series of modulized juxtapositioned box massings that aims to respond to the original design of the Habitat’67.