Aedas’ Jinmao Tower - 318 m mixed‑use skyscraper in Changsha with stepped podium, lakefront setting and high‑performance glazed tower. Aerial dusk view of an Aedas-designed mixed-use development in Changsha featuring a slender supertall tower rising above a stepped podium and central courtyard. The tower uses high-performance curtain wall glazing, fronting a lake and dense high-rise city blocks at a major urban intersection near metro infrastructure.

Changsha Jinmao Tower

Changsha / PRC

A 318m-tall landmark rises in the heart of Changsha. Located at a key urban intersection near a metro station, the project boasts strong visibility. It enjoys scenic lake views to the east and west. The design focuses on optimising location advantages in high-density development, maximising landscape integration, and ensuring modern architecture naturally embodies local cultural identity.

Amid spatial constraints, the design draws from Changsha’s old streets, effectively guiding the intersecting pedestrian flows towards the project. Vibrant street-facing retail creates an engaging urban interface in the northwest. Setbacks provide pedestrian buffers at corners and lead visitors to the retail area. A skyscraper in the southeast ensures privacy while offering panoramic lake views. A central courtyard acts as a cultural hub, blending traditional urban cohesion with modern functionality.

Completion Year
2024
Gross Area of the Entire Development
210,842 sq m
Directors
Andy Wen
MUSE Design Awards 2026
Platinum Award in Architectural Design – Mix Use Architectural Designs Category