Center 66 Explained

Center 66
Location:139 Renmin Road, ZhongShan Lu, Chong'an District, Wuxi, China
Coordinates:31.5751°N 120.296°W
Roof:8501NaN1
Floor Count:44
Floor Area:376800m2
Completion Date:2014
Building Type:Office and retail
Architect:Aedas[1]
Structural Engineer:Meinhardt
Developer:Hang Lung Properties

Center 66, developed by Hang Lung Properties, is located in Chong'an District, the central business district of Wuxi, close to the junction of Zhongshan Lu and Renmin Zhong Lu, the city's two busiest commercial streets.[2] It is a mixed-use development consists of office and retail.[3] The retail component was opened in late 2013.[4]

The project includes the preserved cluster of historical buildings from the Ming Dynasty known as the Chenghuang Temple Precinct at the heart of a large public plaza within the development.[5]

Wuxi Center66 currently has a number of world-renowned fashion brand jewelry and watch stores including Hermes, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Bvlgari, Cartier, Tiffany, Rolex, Vacheron Constantin, Breguet, Blancpain, etc. In 2023, Wuxi Center66 annual sales will exceed RMB 5 billion.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aedas-designed Center 66 in China receives high commendation at Global RLI Awards 2015. 6 June 2015. worldarchitecture.org. 26 October 2018.
  2. Web site: Center 66. Hang Lung Properties. 26 October 2018.
  3. Web site: Center 66 Office 1. Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. 26 October 2018.
  4. Web site: Center 66 Opens. 7 November 2013. www.wuxicityguide.com. 26 October 2018.
  5. News: Ming dynasty buildings preserved as part of Wuxi shopping mall complex. Tomlinson. Peta. 17 October 2014. South China Morning Post. 26 October 2018.