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Shanghai Library East

CompanyAspect Studios

Lead DesignersStephen Buckle

Design TeamFangyu Lee, Penny Ren, Yan Luo, Sam Xu

Project Location300, Hehuan Road, 300 Yingchun Road, Pudong District, Shanghai

ClientShanghai Library

CreditsArchitectural Design: Schmidt Hammer Lassen.

Prize(s)Bronze in Landscape Architecture / Educational / Cultural Spaces

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Entry Description

Shanghai Library East is one of the world’s largest libraries. The landscape architects have emphasised physical and visual connections between people and nature, with a design that laces the library into the surrounding parkland.

Visitors can experience the building from rooftop skydecks, or wind their way through green plazas and boardwalks, with each space bringing people in contact with different plant species.
The design unfolds across eight carefully crafted and distinct areas, including an arrival plaza, sunken dining courtyard, floating sky deck and children’s garden.