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Forte Xi’an Dahua 1935 Restoration
PrizeHonorable Mention in Architectural Design / Restoration & Renovation
Firm LocationBeijing, China
CompanyWoods Bagot
Lead ArchitectIan Png
ClientFosun Group
Woods Bagot is leading the architectural design, interior design and branding for the renovation of Dahua 1935 – an 82-year-old former textile mill in a historic part of Xi’an city centre just next to Daming Palace, the Tang Dynasty’s imperial home which is today a major tourist attraction. When completed, the 65,000m2 space will reopen as a world-class entertainment destination with a strong retail offering that sensitively weaves together industrial and ancient heritage with contemporary and innovative elements.