The Jiading Archives serve as a scroll that reveals the rich historical and cultural heritage of Jiading. This project allows architects to narrate the stories behind Jiading’s cultural legacy by employing modern architectural language. Drawing inspiration from archive-like forms, the design captures the essence of “Jiading bamboo carving” and the tradition of “educating Jiading,” embedding these cultural elements into the building’s atmosphere.
The building’s facades are crafted using varied techniques to create distinct architectural interfaces, collectively forming a shape reminiscent of an archive book. Each side presents a unique character in response to its urban surroundings, whether facing roads or parks. The south and north facades feature large white GRC curtain walls that emphasize the structure’s cultural depth. Additionally, curved unit components mimic the texture of bamboo carvings, assembling a façade that resembles a lengthy scroll dedicated to Jiading’s bamboo carving heritage.
Facing the city park, the design opens up to create a more inviting architectural interface. The building resembles a slowly unfolding book, seamlessly connecting the park’s openness with the archives. Beneath the lifted curtain wall lies the main entrance, where the subtle glow of ancient bronze metal contrasts with the modern GRC curtain wall, symbolizing a harmonious blend of tradition and contemporary materials.
The main entrance hall, called Tonggao, divides the building into two distinct zones: east and west. The east side houses the closed archive storage and technical facilities, while the west side accommodates an open exhibition hall, multifunctional spaces, and offices.
Within the grand hall, vertical white grilles evoke the ambiance of a library. Suspended corridors connect the archive spaces with public areas, fostering a dialogue that intertwines history with the present, tradition with modernity, and privacy with openness.
The four-story open garden terrace extends the park landscape from the west side. Sunlight filters through a “paper-like” screen, casting delicate, swaying tree shadows across the courtyard, creating a serene and inviting resting area.
Project Drawings
△ First floor plan
△ Second floor plan
△ Third floor plan
△ Fourth floor plan
△ Fifth floor plan
△ Section diagram
△ Sectional perspective
△ Elevation drawing
△ Elevation drawing
△ Elevation drawing
△ Detailed structural diagram
△ Detailed structural diagram
△ Detailed structural diagram
Project Information
Architect: Huajian Group Shanghai Architectural Design and Research Institute
Area: 24,319 m²
Project Year: 2023
Photography: 3000 Images
Lead Designers: Su Chang, Tan Chunhui, Ma Zhiliang
Architectural Design: Lin Jiadong, Chen Quan
Structural Design: Jia Shuizhong, Liu Hongxin, Xu Jianli, Zhang Yifang, Sun Qiuzhi, Cai Yanqing
Interior Design: Li Hanyuan, Wang Yu, Zhang Jianfeng, Song Wenjun, Ye Jun
Landscape Design: Shen Lei, Ou Yu, Yin Jing, Zhu Licheng, Zheng Songyi, Zhang Xiaohui, Liu Changxun, Yu Chen, Meng Ruyi
BIM Design: Sun Bin, Ding Jiaqian, Jiang Yingying, Xue Yuan
Lighting Design: Zhang Yi, Zhang Zhen, Song Saichun, Yue Jiahui, Zeng Peiming, Li Haoyang
Mechanical and Electrical Design: Ni Yijiong, Huang Fei, Yang Honglei (Water Supply and Drainage); Zhao Lin, Li Xiaofei, Song Kaihua, Zhao Chunrun (HVAC); Liu Lan and Bao Zhenhua (Electrical); Chen Jin and Wen Feng (Intelligent Systems)
Green Building and Sponge City Design: Yan Yan, Sun Bin, Shen Weiwei, Geng Xueqing, Yu Jiahuan, Hou Mengtian, Xu Yue
Curtain Wall Design: Zhu Taixi, Gao Lu, Ma Ruifeng, Li Haiming
Collaborative Design Partner (Foundation Pit Enclosure): Shanghai Jiangnan Architectural Design Institute (Group) Co., Ltd
Client: Jiading District Archives, Shanghai
Construction Agent: Shanghai Jiading Urban Development Group Co., Ltd
Construction Contractor: Shanghai Construction First Construction Group Co., Ltd
Location: Shanghai
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