This project was developed in the context of Shanghai Urban Space Art Season 2019 international competition aiming to artistically regenerate the Yangpu Waterfront and industrial heritages along the Huangpu River.

A ship under construction process to bring back the old memories of the industrial splendor on the banks of the Huangpu River by creating a public space that resembles a shipyard but with some design extravaganza.

First: Providing a modern public platform to activate the scarcely used space by encouraging social dynamics and interactions.

Second: bringing back the old memories of the industrial and social splendor on the banks of the Huangpu River.

The ship is manifested through a system of Corten steel ribs arising from the bronze stripes.

It mimics the shape of an unfinished vessel which contains a variety of public space features, such as seating, gathering, resting, lounging or playing areas, all of them laid out from the bow to the stern.

A ship under construction process to bring back the old memories of the industrial splendor on the banks of the Huangpu River by creating a public space that resembles a shipyard but with some design extravaganza.

Since the site used to be a welding platform for shipbuilding, 100 Architects came up with the idea of creating an eye-catching and stimulating public space which would serve 2 specific purposes:

Second: bringing back the old memories of the industrial and social splendor on the banks of the Huangpu River.

To honor the memory and identity of this particular space, we decided to propose the design reminiscing a ship under construction process while respecting the marvelous bronze grid on the floor.