The session was jointly presented by Director Pearl Huang and Jerry Li, Technical Director at Meinhardt Facade Technology (Shanghai). Together, they outlined the collaborative process behind this near‑300‑metre, hospitality‑led landmark, where early coordination between architecture, structure, facade engineering and wind analysis shaped both form and performance. 

Located on a peninsula site in Wenling, Zhejiang, with wetland on three sides, the project responds simultaneously to the waterfront, parkland and distant skyline. Rather than addressing a single primary frontage, the facade was conceived as a 360 degree architectural system, ensuring clarity and legibility from multiple viewpoints

The overall massing is articulated into a hotel tower, a serviced apartment tower and an active public podium. This approach refines vertical proportions while establishing a clear logic for facade zoning. Programmatic transitions—from public and semi-public spaces to private accommodation and an iconic crown—are expressed through a gradually evolving facade language that supports wayfinding and user experience. 

A segmented facade strategy was adopted for the supertall hotel tower, maintaining a rationalised system through most of the building height while introducing curvature and tapering at upper levels. This balance enabled architectural expression while supporting constructability and long-term performance. 

Sustainability is addressed as an integrated facade strategy, extending beyond energy metrics to include water management, drainage, rooftop landscaping and the potential integration of shading and photovoltaic systems. Enabled by early, cross‑disciplinary collaboration, the facade operates not simply as an exterior skin, but as a system that connects civic identity, environmental performance and real-world use over time. 

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