Aedas-designed Xi’an Lovi Center has opened in 2023 June and served as an urban oasis for the city. Located in Xi’an, the project is comprised of a shopping mall, office and hotel towers. Designed to be a vibrant mixed-use destination, Lovi Center has become a unique retail-recreational attraction through the hybrid of public space and greenery.
Injected with vibrancy and envisioned as a garden city, Lovi Center is filled with 100% natural greenery and flowers through podiums, gardens and green belts, marking itself a people-centric location with diverse commercial activities. It creates an immersive experience that consists of art and cultural exhibition, delivering an interactive and inspiring journey for visitors. With various young leisure and recreational brands, Lovi Center is slated to be an iconic retail hub to satisfy the needs of all-age groups.
The whole design takes inspiration from four seasons, immersing various flower characteristics into the facade, canopies, public and interior space. A cascading funnel is designed in the atrium, serving as a canvas for a 360-degree light show and uniting disparate elements on each floor. The space is sequenced to lead users to the roof garden and amphitheartre, diversifying social and commercial activities in an open, biophilic and porous environment.
‘We have designed the project with aesthetics and functionality and brought vitality to the city. We are delighted to see the realisation of it and look forward to seeing the hotel completion next year.’ Christine Lam and David Clayton share.