Apple Jing’an
Foster + Partners has designed Apple Jing'an, an Apple store and urban regeneration project located in the heart of Jing'an District in Shanghai, China.
Apple Jing’an is a new circular public plaza that has been carefully recreated to enhance connectivity between the historic Jing'an Temple and Jing'an Park, located on either side of Nanjing Road.
The project knits together the city's urban fabric with the major metro interchange below to create a new active public space for the city of Shanghai.
The permeable new plaza connects different pedestrian flows across multiple levels and includes a gently sloping landscaped skywalk, which integrates an elevated gallery with terraced seating for the public to enjoy views of the temple.
The plaza's circular geometry encourages social interactions and reinforces a sense of community to create a new gathering space in the city.
Seasonal planting has been integrated within the hardscape spaces to complement the warm tones of the temple and soften the urban edges.
The regionally sourced Padang Light stone on the plaza flows through the interior to line the walls and floor of the store, creating a seamless transition from outside to inside.
This project has been shortlisted in the mixed-use project category of Dezeen Awards China 2025.
Studio: Foster + Partners
Project: Apple Jing’an