The Bund Finance Center

The Bund Finance Center is a building in The Bund, Shanghai, China.[3] It is notable for its three, overlapping, moving layers of vertical stainless steel pipes. These layers, inspired by theatre curtains, slowly rotate around the building. Fosun Foundation (Shanghai), a non-profit organization is based in the building and was supported by Fosun Group and Fosun Foundation.[1]

The Bund Finance Center
General information
TypeCultural centre
LocationThe Bund, Shanghai
CountryChina
Coordinates31°13′43.92″N 121°29′36.64″E
Inaugurated2017
Technical details
Floor count4 (above ground) 3 (below ground)
Floor area4,000 m2 (43,000 sq ft)
Design and construction
ArchitectThomas Heatherwick
Norman Foster
Architecture firmHeatherwick Studio
Website
www.fosunfoundation.com/en/index.php/venue/fosun_foundation_center
References
[1][2]

Description

The total area is 4,000 square feet.[2] It comprises four above-ground floors and three below.

Exterior

The exterior is veiled with three moving layers, or curtains, of vertical, gold/bronze-coloured, stainless steel pipes. These hang from the third floor and move along tracks powered by electric motors.[3] Each day, for several hours, these layers slowly rotate around the building to music.[3]

Inspired by traditional Chinese theatre curtains, these layers resemble not only curtains, but also a Western harp and an ancient Chinese crown. The gold finish on the draped pipes and exterior is achieved through a process of Physical Vapour Deposition, or PVD, on stainless steel producing a vibrant gold colour.

Interior

The first floor contains a lobby, atrium, and cafe.[3] It has a ceiling height of 4 metres, is 24 metres long and 15.6 metres wide, for a total area of 360 square metres.[4]

The second and third floors each have a ceiling height of 6.5 metres, is 31 metres long and 16.4 metres wide, for a combined area of 1,140 square metres.

The fourth floor has an area of 600 square metres.[1]

There are 3 below-ground levels containing auditoriums and a number of hallways that will connect to the adjacent complex.

Creators

The building was designed by Foster + Partners and creative director Thomas Heatherwick of Heatherwick Studio.[1]

Purpose

The Fosun Foundation will be used to host a various of events including fashion shows, art exhibitions, and conferences.[4]

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References
  1. 1to3.co. "Fosun Foundation (Shanghai) - 复星艺术中心 Fosun Foundation". www.fosunfoundation.com.
  2. "BFC Official Website - The Bund Finance Center - Home". www.bfcsh.com.
  3. "Dramatic facelift in Shanghai's old district". 7 November 2017.
  4. "artnet and Fosun Foundation Initiate New Award Series in Shanghai - artnet News". 3 November 2016.

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