IKEA Gathering Center
High sustainability standards Building
PROJECT STORY
The challenge
The country’s urbanization is gathering pace, its digital development is rapid, and residents’ per capita disposable income is on the rise, all of which has transformed the way people live and consume.
The solution
Dynamic work process had to be adopted to ensure productivity and effective communication within the large number of project teams.
The impact
By providing more innovative experiences, we hope to bring people in Shanghai a brand-new one-stop experience in meeting, shopping and office work.
437,000
square meter
7 Billion
rmb
>20
technical consulting companies
The challenge
The project marks a “new era” for the retail business. It will include shopping malls, restaurants, office buildings, cinemas, and entertainment facilities. Our client appointed more than 20 technical consulting companies alone – all contributed to the complexity of the project. Additional challenges were the connections with existing structures and the project’s deep foundations.
The solution
To provide better control of some of the most complex aspects of project, including the connection with the original building of the Hongqiao hub, which has brought challenges to the design, cost control, contract procurement and management, and project progress. Arcadis covers the project management and full pre and post contract work on the project, using Building Information Modeling throughout. Another difficult construction feature was presented by the 22-meter-deep foundation pit and maintenance structure which are extremely difficult to construct. The whole complex is realized under international green building standards.
The impact
With an estimated 300 domestic and international fashion brands, as well as food and beverage outlets accompanied by cultural and entertainment options, including a flagship Ikea store, the new center is an important economic development for this part of Shanghai. Its sustainable and iconic features provide innovative shopping experiences and is expected to attract visitors from throughout the region.
