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As a portion of the continuing conceptual design phase for the Jin Tang Industrial Gardens, this mixed use development of retail and residential uses is designed to blur the definition between street edge, open space and typical housing massing. Our project is divided into three main massing components, base retail at ground level, second level communal residential uses and apartments on the upper levels. At the ground level, we undulated the retail podium to accentuate the most desirable corner retail areas and create amphitheater opportunities on the roof. Our second level combines all of the separate elevator lobbies into a few focused spaces that serve as communal lobbies. These shared spaces flow out onto the richly landscaped roof top, of the retail, providing a welcome respite for the residents. On the levels above we have conceived of a connected expressive volume containing residential uses designed for young professionals. At differing locations throughout the volume, we have provided garden spaces promoting a shared experience for the residents. This upper form rises and falls along the street edge evoking the feeling of an urban streetscape in suburban setting. This project was completed in association with Charles Group International.