2024-05-20T04:25:42-04:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150197241/new-construction-photos-of-steven-holl-s-shanghai-cofco-cultural-and-health-center Alexander Walter 2020-05-12T14:48:00-04:00 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/89/89db602b365307fb5bdc4d560941cb81.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Construction work just resumed at the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/11467/shanghai" target="_blank">Shanghai</a> site for the new Cofco Cultural and Health Center designed by <a href="https://archinect.com/stevenholl" target="_blank">Steven Holl Architects</a>.</p> <p>The 80,944-sf facility combines medical spaces, a pharmacy and nursery with cultural functions, including a library, gym, exhibition area, cafe, and community areas. <br></p> <p>Arranged around a circular central public garden, the two-building ensemble topped out in January and aims for completion in December 2020.<br></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/7b/7b4b0edcf11b57049f8b76f7524d296a.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/7b/7b4b0edcf11b57049f8b76f7524d296a.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Photo &copy; Aogvision</figcaption></figure><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/64/6452a4d802aa72ca58b2bbf5b5b7891f.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/64/6452a4d802aa72ca58b2bbf5b5b7891f.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Photo &copy; Aogvision</figcaption></figure><p>"The new Shanghai Cofco Cultural and Health Center aims at being a <br>'social condenser,' bringing the community of the surrounding new <br>housing blocks together in a public space and park along an existing <br>canal," explains the project description. "While the housing blocks are <br>repetitive and extensive, here the architecture is of spatial energy and<br> openness, inviting the whole community in for recreational &amp; <br>cultural programs while health needs are provided by the integral health<br> building."</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ef/ef96ed1a990be82a344a0a423603f883.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ef/ef96ed1a990be82a344a0a423603f883.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Photo &copy; Aogvision</figcaption></figure><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/c2/c20eda81495c7ee44828d1a8b0bab086.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/c2/c20eda81495c7ee44828d1a8b0bab086.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Photo &copy; Aogvis...</figcaption></figure>