Originally built for South Korea’s LG Group in 2005, the landmark twin towers on Beijing’s Chang’An Avenue were purchased in 2020 by GIC, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund. The podium zone connecting the two towers is subject to a complete redesign: an interior contemporisation from a dark, compartmentalised vertical circulation shaft into a bright, multi-faceted, user-centered space complementing the adjacent office uses; and an exterior face-lift with welcoming facades and skylights that underline circulation and entrance situations.
