Urbanus Architecture & Design has developed and renovated a series of Nantou Hybrid buildings in Shenzhen, China.

The Nantou Hybrid Building is a cluster of five individual buildings constructed in different periods, showcasing diverse palettes of materials, structure and style in Nantou Old Town.

The adaptive reuse design preserves the traces of additions and transformations of both the interior and exterior.

It retains the existing facade while removing partitions and creating a central void to accommodate a new circulation core.

The spaces of each building are connected at different heights to facilitate social interactions while providing a flexible layout for adaptability.

In addition, two new volumes are juxtaposed on the rooftop, with a small roof garden hidden within.

This project has been longlisted in the mixed-use project category of Dezeen Awards 2024.

Studio: Urbanus Architecture & Design
Project: Nantou Hybrid Building