The first mixed-use, transit-oriented development within the core area of Guangzhou Science City, GET SPACE’s story centres on introducing a differentiated approach to land value maximisation and reimagining how a building relates to the city street to yield greater social capital.

GET SPACE is situated above an existing Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on two parcels of longitudinal land approximately 600m long and 30m wide, with a height control of 100m. The design began at this intersection of site constraints and mixed-use programming, exploring the concept of “horizontal” skyscrapers and varying iterations of the architectural form of the two towers. The interplay of volumes resulted in an interesting dialogue of masses and voids conjunct to its urban surroundings.

It also opened opportunities for creating continuous open street blocks, multi-level platforms and sky decks that support social activities and replenish green spaces. This includes integrating a 600m-long canopy shelter at podium level, which functions as an expansive semi-outdoor public realm—an accessible “second ground floor” of the city. This space remains open all day, serving as a communal zone that bridges public and private realms. Landscaping is used as a passive solar design strategy, offering comfortable shading while helping to regulate the micro-climate of adjacent retail spaces, enhancing thermal comfort and sustainability.

These community-forward strategies, paired with flexible programming, give GET SPACE the adaptability to meet diverse user needs. This accessibility and openness attract both businesses and visitors, generating lasting social and economic value for the Guangzhou Science City district.

AWARDS
THE INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTURE AWARD® \ Commercial Buildings, 2025
ARCHITECTURE MASTERPRIZE \ Honorable Mention, Architectural Design / Mixed Use Architecture, 2024