The New City Hall is composed of various programs that show spaces with different characteristics on a diverse scale. Each program connects and harmonizes with the surrounding environment such as the neighbourhood residential area in the east, the old downtown area in the north, and the Daejang Cheon Stream to the southwest. Easy-to-access programs such as libraries, cafes, community centers, and auditoriums are arranged around the central plaza to form a public community platform. >>>

The building is a home for the fine arts and an open community space, meanwhile becomes a symbol of Shenzhen city. The shape of the building evokes the ancient mountains and cliff faces of Chinese mythology, which symbolise permanence, security and familiarity. The building is part of the city park – a lively, undulating green, rooftop space that can be used by everyone and that will bring a small piece of the mountains to the... >>>