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Hechai 1972 , PT Architecture Design (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. | International Design Awards Winners
Hechai 1972 , PT Architecture Design (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. | International Design Awards Winners
Hechai 1972 , PT Architecture Design (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. | International Design Awards Winners
Hechai 1972 , PT Architecture Design (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. | International Design Awards Winners
Hechai 1972 , PT Architecture Design (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. | International Design Awards Winners
Hechai 1972 , PT Architecture Design (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. | International Design Awards Winners

Hechai 1972

CompanyPT Architecture Design (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
Lead DesignersQiming HOU, Yichuan DING
Design TeamXiaofeng HUANG, Liping YU, Ming HUANG, Wenbin CHEN, Yanjia HUANG, Lingna WEI, Mingdong ZHANG, Jiaxin YE, Xing WU
Project LocationHefei, Anhui
ClientHefei Binhu Investment Holding Group Co., Ltd.
CreditsPT DESIGN
Prize(s)Gold in Architecture Project Development / Mixed Use
Project LinkView
Entry Description

Land Area: 61600 m² / Building Area: 174800 m²
The design area primarily includes: the Design Power Building, residential units, commercial streets, and a neighborhood center.
Hechai 1972 is the first urban cultural space in China transformed from a former prison site.After the prison relocated in 2018, the Hechai complex was left vacant. In 2019, Hefei launched an urban renewal initiative, giving birth to Hechai 1972. Hechai 1972 not only focuses on preserving and restoring the original industrial heritage but also seeks innovative ways to repurpose it.