Raffles City
Raffles City
Raffles City
Unstudios mixed-use Raffles City development is located near the Qiangtan River in Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang
province, located 180 kilometres southwest of Shanghai. With a city population of 1.69 million, Hangzhou is one of the
most renowned and prosperous cities in China and is well known for its beautiful natural scenery, particularly in the
West Lake area. UNStudios Raffles City in Hangzhou will be CapitaLands sixth Raffles City, following those in Singapo-
re, Shanghai, Beijing, Chengdu and Bahrain. UNStudios Raffles City Hangzhou incorporates retail, offices, housing and
hotel facilities and marks the site of a cultural landscape within the Quianjiang.
An inclusive approach to sustainability is an important part of UNStudios design philosophy. In the Raffles City
project UNStudio seeks to receive the gold certification from the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
(LEED) Green Building rating system, the industry standard for rating of the eco-friendliness of buildings
The incorporation of natural ventilation principles and the ways in which materials are employed, all work in con-
cordance with one another to lower the energy and material demands of the building. Urban sustainability is also
an important consideration in the design. The programme mix creates a dynamic, continuous 24/7 cycle of activity,
a hub for business conduct, a new destination for visitors and residents alike and will become an all-in-one desti-
nation for working, living, leisure and entertainment.
DATES
Raffles City, Hangzhou, China, 2008
Building surface: 389,489 m2
Building site: 40,355m2
Programme: Mixed-use, incorporating commercial buildings: Class A office buildings, five-star hotels and high end
residential buildings.
Status: Planned realisation 2012
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