Final element to Butterfly District on site 

Construction of the 'Transformer’ has commenced on site this month in the centre of Zhongshan City in the south of China.

Designed by John Curran Architects, the Transformer is a 24-hour community hub combining culture, commerce & entertainment, marking the east gateway into the ‘Butterfly District’ - a recently completed creative business district for local entrepreneurs to interact within a vibrant neighbourhood of pedestrianised laneways and a central square.

The Transformer is a dream come true for the client - local based husband and wife developer team, Nelson & Jane Li, President & CEO, Best Chance Ltd, and completes the vision for their Butterfly District, first conceived 7 years ago with John Curran.

A ‘Bookcase’ tower of start-up office spaces is stacked on top of a ‘Table’ structure of restaurants, shops and entertainment attractions. The client curates an existing art gallery in the neighbouring building; this art gallery is extended outdoors onto the ledges of the new building.

The Transformer visibly transforms itself and its neighbourhood as the large art panels, commissioned from local and international artists, mutate over time in sync with the programme of events happening in the adjacent art space....Continue Reading

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