2024-11-05T00:45:18-05:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150279464/construction-update-aim-has-completed-its-transformation-of-shanghai-s-kailong-jiajie-plaza Josh Niland 2021-08-30T14:41:00-04:00 >2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/40/4068a5435a76e88ce6d24125546d65ba.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>A startling transformation of a former <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/11467/shanghai" target="_blank">Shanghai</a> shopping mall expected to pump new life into a centuries-old district that has played a seminal role in the history and development of the city is ready to be unveiled thanks to the work of one local firm.</p> <p><a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/149966047/aim-architecture" target="_blank">AIM Architecture</a> has completed work on its transformed Kailong Jiajie Plaza in Shanghai&rsquo;s storied Hongkou district into a sustainable vision of vertical public space, partly inspired by the terraced mountain landscapes of rural China. The revamp will activate the disused structure as it refreshes the area with greenery and brightness benefitting both city and community as the building itself transitions into the 21st century.&nbsp;</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e0/e0766408de0dc81c9d0c0ebafb13cbd1.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e0/e0766408de0dc81c9d0c0ebafb13cbd1.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image courtesy Dirk Weiblen/AIM Architecture</figcaption><p><br></p><p>Per the architect: &ldquo;With this project, we look at regeneration with fresh eyes. We open up the building, not only on the fa&ccedil;ade but also at its heart, the interior courtyard. We enhance the district&rsquo;s vibrancy, create a stronger connection to the community, and discov...</p></figure>