Qingdao, China
Designed by LWK + PARTNERS for Qingdao Longhai Group and CIFI YST Group, Spiritual Bay Pavilion in Qingdao opened last year.
Located 120 meters off the Yellow Sea coast, the project is endowed with perks of nature at Guzhenkou’s Lingxi Bay near the intersection of Yingshanhong Road and Haijun Road, enjoying distant views of the Dazhushan Scenic Area.
The three-storey pavilion is a mixed-use architecture that also houses food and beverage components to fulfill the needs of users and create a highlight at the northeast of the master plan.
To maximize the use of land, the base structure spreads over the whole site; as the building progresses upwards, it elegantly tilts by 27 degrees giving the second and third floors splendid sea views.
During the field trips, designers were most impressed by the soothing sea breeze and beautiful offing near the site.
This has provided inspiration for the resulting horizontal design theme and façade fabric. The building form appears as layered ‘slices’ which ‘flutter’ as the sea breeze comes.
LWK + PARTNERS is also the Master Planner and Architect of Spiritual Bay.
The practice always believes that architecture is a way of making connections.
Through built features to connect with the ocean, Spiritual Bay creates a dynamic, ocean-friendly community.
Architects: LWK + PARTNERS
Client: Qingdao Longhai Group and CIFI YST Group