Steven Holl Architects
Linked Hybrid
Beijing, China
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The Linked Hybrid complex in Beijing aims to counter the current privatized urban developments in China by creating a twenty-first century porous urban space - inviting and open to the public from every side.
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The urban experience of space, through multifaceted spatial layers, makes the Linked Hybrid an “open city within a city.” The project promotes interactive relations and encourages encounters in the public spaces.
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Photo © Iwan Baan
Photo © Iwan Baan
Photo © Iwan Baan
The ground level contains micro-urbanisms of small scale shops surrounding the large grey-water recycling pond with water lilies and grasses. In the winter the pool freezes to become an ice-skating rink. On the intermediate level of the lower buildings, public roof gardens offer tranquil green spaces, and at the top of the eight residential towers private roof gardens are connected to the penthouses.
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Photo © Iwan Baan
Photo © Iwan Baan
Photo © Iwan Baan
From the 12th to the 18th floor a multi-functional series of sky bridges with a swimming pool, a fitness room, a café, and a gallery, connects the eight residential towers and the hotel tower, and offers views over the city.
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“The polychrome of Chinese Buddhist architecture inspires a chromatic dimension. The undersides of the bridges and cantilevered portions are colored membranes that glow with projected nightlight and the window jambs are colored by chance operations, based on the “Book of Changes,” with colors found in ancient temples.”
Steven Holl
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Photo © Iwan Baan
Photo © Iwan Baan
The cinematheque is not only a gathering venue but also a visual focus to the area. The cinematheque architecture floats on its reflection in the shallow pond, and projections on its facades indicate films playing within. The first floor of the building, with views over the landscape, is left open to the community.
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Photo © Iwan baan
Geo-thermal wells provide Linked Hybrid with cooling in summer and heating in winter, and make Linked Hybrid one of the largest green residential projects.
Linked Hybrid contains 644 apartments.
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Aerial View
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Site Plan
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Floating landscape Sketch
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Concept Sketch
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Concept Sketch
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Pool Sketch
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Model
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Ground Floor Plan
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Typical Floor Plan
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Section A - A
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Section B - B
Total area: 220,000 square meters
Completed: 2009
Client: Modern Green Development Co., Ltd.
Architect: Steven Holl Architects
Design Architect: Steven Holl, Li Hu
Partner in Charge: Li Hu
Project Architect: Hideki Hirahara
Assistant project Architect: Yenling Chen
Associate Architects:
Beijing Capital Engineering Architecture Design Co. LTD
Structural Engineer: Guy Nordenson and Associates
Mechanical Engineer: Transsolar
Landscape Architect: Steven Holl Architects
General Contractor:
Beijing Construction Engineering Group
Photographed by Iwan Baan
Steven Holl Architects arcspace features
June 7, 2010