Project Information
Project Name: Gangcheng Plaza – Lighting Design
Projecct Size: 560,000 m²
Gangcheng Plaza has a total construction area of 560,000 square meters and a total investment of 6.8 billion yuan. It is a complete urban complex composed of eight plots, and the completed and illuminated project area is the largest single project built in the Lingang New Area.
“The most crucial aspect is using light at night to highlight the corporate culture, the openness of the region, and the characteristics of the project, as well as how to integrate the street scape, commercial spaces, offices, and public landscape areas to release vitality.”
The overall lighting design project for the Dishui Lake Vibrant District:
From the initial design stage, the overall lighting planning strategy was based on a holistic, macro-level approach, using the planned features and architectural characteristics as the foundation. Through lighting, the project aims to create a unique nighttime appearance, breaking down the boundaries between indoor and outdoor spaces, and allowing the space to extend infinitely outwards.
The third phase of the Port City project is led by the highly anticipated “most beautiful lakeside library” and theater in Shanghai. The performing arts center and lakeside library are located in a central position overlooking the lake. The library has a total building area of 6,000 square meters, with its interior featuring several platforms and staircases arranged in a sloping design. Combined with the nearly 20-meter-high curtain wall, the entire library offers a spectacular visual experience.
The lighting design throughout the entire area is perfectly balanced, with the tower standing out prominently and exuding a sense of sophistication. The unique combination of lighting and curtain wall materials creates an exceptionally elegant and dynamic effect, while the podium building becomes more organic and natural as the architectural lighting evolves.
The location of the 16-1 central tower is extremely important within the overall project, as it is the core of the area. Its visibility and recognizability are very high. Viewed from the civic square, the facade facing the square is the main area that interacts with and impacts the public. The addition of a media facade further highlights the tower’s position and central role within the project complex, enhancing the visual appeal and gathering potential of the civic square.
A balance between everyday life and festive occasions
Different neighborhoods are defined by varying color temperatures in the public areas, creating distinct, freely explorable spaces. The controlled rhythm and intensity of window frame lighting create natural light and shadow effects, forming a naturally organic urban fabric and lifestyle.
From a bird’s-eye view overlooking the lake, the main building’s curtain wall presents a shimmering effect, and the courtyard’s grid lighting changes with the passage of time. Along the lakefront and inner streets, a dynamic and static interplay of light effects is created, with two modes for weekdays and holidays. A holiday light show is arranged along the lakefront, with dynamic lighting effects reflecting the shimmering waters of Dishui Lake.
The grid lighting in the inner courtyard changes over time, creating a delicate and slow dynamic effect similar to the aurora borealis. This allows those in the courtyard to experience a sense of tranquil beauty, relaxation, ease, elegance, and naturalness.
This 24-hour urban exploration experience provides uninterrupted access to a mixed-use neighborhood. To enhance the public’s enjoyment of strolling through the courtyards, the connections between the blocks are deliberately illuminated at night through controlled lighting. Different color temperatures in the public areas are used to define these free-flowing spaces for exploration.
Throughout the project, the building itself utilizes a wide variety of materials. Through the integration of lighting, the areas related to the curtain wall subtly reveal the beauty of the architectural details, showcasing the interplay of solid and void spaces, the balance between enclosure and openness, and the rich transparency of the glass elements at the ground level. The overall lighting scheme demonstrates a sophisticated approach to architectural aesthetics.
Focusing on the architectural spatial form of solid blocks and boxes, the lighting design also emphasizes this pure architectural language. The perforated louvre lighting system, through different modes of operation, can create varying expressions of this architectural language by controlling the on/off state of the lights.
Plot 17-1 features numerous open terraces and various internal courtyards, and the lighting design emphasizes these elements while also highlighting the intricate details of the building’s facade.
