Futian Community Complex

  • Prize
    Winner in Architectural Design - Mixed-Use building
  • Design Company
    SADI (A9 Architecture Studio)
  • Lead Designer
    Shuai Xiao
  • Design Team
    Zhu Xuewen, Li Duo, Huang Junyao, Lu Yi
  • Architecture Firm
    SADI
  • Interior Designer
    Chengdu Kairuisi Engineering Design Co., Ltd.
  • Lighting Design
    SADI
  • Construction Company
    Chengdu Construction Group Co., Ltd.
  • Photo Credit
    Haoli Architectural Photography, Xiao Shuai
  • Project Location
    Eastern New Area, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
  • Client
    Chengdu International Airport New City Real Estate Co., Ltd.
  • Project Date
    2021

The Futian Community Complex masterfully adapts to its unique "high-edge, low-center" topography through an innovative terraced design. The architecture's stepped volumes and strategically elevated sections harmonize with the natural terrain while minimizing earthwork. This cascading configuration integrates seamlessly with rooftop gardens and community parks, creating multi-level recreational spaces and lush green landscapes.
The design fosters organic urban connectivity through interconnected courtyards and open public zones that blur boundaries between community and city. A dramatically cantilevered main entrance establishes visual continuity with surrounding streets, enhancing public accessibility. The complex efficiently consolidates cultural facilities, senior care services, and healthcare provisions within its split-level layout.
Its facade composition - combining white perforated aluminum panels, glass curtain walls, and light gray aluminum cladding - achieves a refined aesthetic that balances contemporary sophistication with neighborhood warmth. The precisely engineered sunshade system optimizes natural lighting while reducing heat gain.




BLT Built Design Awards 2025
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