Liantang Town Hall [练塘镇政府办公楼]
Erection of a multifunctional Town Hall building
Location: [青浦区,练塘镇，章练塘路900号] No.900 Zhangliantang Road, Liantang, Qingpu District, Shanghai
Typology: Governmental building Scale: 5,450sqm (Built area); 8,350sqm (Floor area) Contracting authority: The People’s Government of Liantang Main Stakeholders: Zhang Bin, Zhou Wei (Architects) Year: 2007-2010
Liantang, in Qingpu district, is a canal town that not only develops Qinpu’s tourism but also promotes its modernization. The new Town Hall hosts both public administration and community service in private and public areas. Its design is also based on traditional architecture, although breaking some restrictions in order to suit the contractor’s various requirements. To meet those demands, independent working spaces that include small courtyards have been scattered around a major courtyard in the centre of the building. In order to create a more pleasant and active environment, the complex includes gardens, a conference centre and, in the main courtyard, a library and a recreational room.
Keywords: Power, Architectural research
Erection of a multifunctional Town Hall building
Location: [青浦区,练塘镇，章练塘路900号] No.900 Zhangliantang Road, Liantang, Qingpu District, Shanghai
Typology: Governmental building Scale: 5,450sqm (Built area); 8,350sqm (Floor area) Contracting authority: The People’s Government of Liantang Main Stakeholders: Zhang Bin, Zhou Wei (Architects) Year: 2007-2010
Liantang, in Qingpu district, is a canal town that not only develops Qinpu’s tourism but also promotes its modernization. The new Town Hall hosts both public administration and community service in private and public areas. Its design is also based on traditional architecture, although breaking some restrictions in order to suit the contractor’s various requirements. To meet those demands, independent working spaces that include small courtyards have been scattered around a major courtyard in the centre of the building. In order to create a more pleasant and active environment, the complex includes gardens, a conference centre and, in the main courtyard, a library and a recreational room.
Keywords: Power, Architectural research