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2025 | Professional

French Design Awards Silver Winner

Magic Square Pavilion

Entrant Company

Atelier GOM + Huijin Zheng

Category

Architectural Design - Public Spaces

Client's Name

West Bund Shanghai

Country / Region

China

Magic Square Pavilion is an elegant urban landmark set along the west bund of Huangpu River in Shanghai. Drawing on a deep understanding of local waterfront lifestyles and public space dynamics, the pavilion serves as an open, all-weather shelter for diverse daily activities. Inspired by ancient Chinese numerical principles of the Hetu LuoShu, the pavilion鈥檚 design is articulated through eight identically shaped yet differently oriented single-slope roofs. These roof forms are dictated by a unique interplay of numerical parameters鈥攄istinguishing odd from even and large from small鈥攊mbuing the pavilion with a subtle, layered spatial logic. Despite its compact footprint, the pavilion achieves a refined balance between nature and built form, uniting robust steel and warm timber into a light yet resilient load-bearing system. Meticulous detailing in roof engineering, drainage, and waterproofing underscores the project鈥檚 technical innovation. Completed in a record 75 days from design to finish鈥攁nd constructed within a challenging 20-day window under inclement weather鈥攖he pavilion epitomizes the fusion of cultural depth with Shanghai鈥檚 urban fabric.

Credits

Creative Architect
Huijin Zheng
Project Architect
Wei Huang
Architectural Designer
Yang Shu
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