Xi’an Lovi Center, Xi'an, China

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Designed by our Global Design Principals Christine Lam and David Clayton, the newly opened Xi’an Lovi Center served as an urban oasis for the city. Located in Xi’an, the project is comprised of a shopping mall, office and hotel towers.
Designed to be a vibrant mixed-use destination, Lovi Center has become a unique retail-recreational attraction through the hybrid of public space and greenery. The project is filled with 100% natural greenery and flowers through podiums, gardens and green belts, marking itself a people-centric location with diverse commercial activities. It creates an immersive experience that consists of art and cultural exhibition, delivering an interactive and inspiring journey for visitors.
The whole design takes inspiration from four seasons, immersing various flower characteristics into the façade, canopies, public and interior space. A cascading funnel is designed in the atrium, serving as a canvas for a 360-degree light show and uniting disparate elements on each floor.