Aedas’s The Heart of Yiwu is shown as a large mixed‑use retail complex with bold angular building volumes, perforated metal façade panels, and a multi‑storey glazed atrium linking the primary blocks. The exterior highlights sculpted massing, structural clarity, and integration with a major urban roadway in Yiwu.

The Heart of Yiwu

Yiwu / PRC

Sited on a plot designated for retail and commercial services, the project will combine large-scale retail, dining and entertainment facilities into one urban complex. Additionally, a landscaped square, interior and exterior pedestrian streets and an underground car park will be provided. It aims to offer multiple experiences to visitors by integrating shopping, food and beverage, cultural and leisure activities into one destination.

Completion Year
2016
Gross Area of the Entire Development
146,000 sq m
Directors
Leo Liu
A’ Design Awards 2017 – 2018
Golden Winner, Architecture, Building and Structure Design
ICSC China Shopping Centre & Retailer Awards 2018
Finalist, Design and Development, New Developments
MIPIM Asia Awards 2015
Bronze Winner, Best Chinese Futura Mega Project
Cityscape Awards for Architecture in Emerging Markets 2015
Shortlisted, Future Retail Project Award
World Architecture Festival (WAF) Awards 2015
Shortlisted, Future Projects - Commercial Mixed-Use
Asia Pacific Property Awards 2015
Highly Commended, Retail Architecture, China
MIPIM Architectural Review Future Projects Awards 2015
Commended, Retail and Leisure category