Waitan Yuan Redevelopment

This project seeks to revitalize 30,000 sq. meters of parkland that was once the private gardens of the former British consulate in Shanghai. The historical site is bounded by Yuanming Yuan Road to the west and the famous Bund waterfront to the east. When completed, the new landscape will create a continuous garden park from Yuanming Yuan Road all the way to the historic Huang Pu Park at the edge of Suzhou Creek. The park and gardens will be a sumptuous mix of flowering trees such as star magnolias and cherry and peach trees set among ancient groves preserved from the site’s former gardens.

LOCATION: Shanghai, China

CLIENT: SPG Land (Holdings) Limited

SIZE: 30,000 sq. m

STATUS: Design Completed 2007

CATEGORY: Urban Design

Several notable colonialist-era buildings remain on the site, including the grand former British Consulate, the Consulate Residence, Union Church and boathouse, all of which
will be fully restored and converted to an ultra-exclusive resort and retail complex. The interiors of the consulate buildings will be converted to luxury hotel rooms with full 5-
star amenities, while the Union Church and boathouse will be entirely rebuilt to house a multi-use conference space and retail shops. Below grade, three levels of premium retail and resort club facilities will service the site, bringing much-needed pedestrian traffic to the area and park above. Access to the retail areas below will be through a series of distinct glass pavilions that will become illuminated beacons throughout the landscape both day and night. Additionally, the retail levels and parking facilities will be fully integrated with the adjacent Peninsula Hotel and Rockefeller developments currently under construction.

Below grade, three levels of premium retail and resort club facilities will service the site, bringing much-needed pedestrian traffic to the area and park above. Access to the retail areas below will be through a series of distinct glass pavilions that will become illuminated beacons throughout the landscape both day and night. Additionally, the retail levels and parking facilities will be fully integrated with the adjacent Peninsula Hotel and Rockefeller developments currently under construction.