China 618 Chang’an Sales Center

At a glance

China 618 Chang’an Sales Center is a 22.5-hectare residential mixed-use development in the Yanta District of Xi’an, China, designed by WATG across Architecture + Design Consultancy, Landscape Architecture, Master Planning, and Wimberly Interiors studios. The development comprises 2,108 residential units across 9-to-31-storey towers, a 3,000-square-metre clubhouse, 20,380 square metres of community facilities, and two kindergartens. The sales center, located east of Qinglong Temple, draws from the site’s two waterways and the history of Xi’an through a double-height atrium, green marble flooring, a ribbon-like chandelier, and a floor-to-ceiling bronze screen referencing the Bodhi leaf.

Project Data

Location: Xi’an
China

Size: 22.5 hectares; 9–31-story towers
2,108 residential units and affordable housing
20,380-sqm facilities
3,000-sqm clubhouse
Two kindergartens

Services: Architecture + Design Consultancy, Landscape Architecture, Master Planning, Wimberly Interiors

Grounded in fluidity, organic form, and the intersection of the built and natural environments, the building’s architecture, landscape, and interiors converge in a celebration of tranquility, history, culture, and contemporary living.

For thousands of years, the magnificent city of Xi’an has been a place of significant political, economic and cultural activity. Its many historical sites and palaces serve as a reminder of the city’s rich and unique history, co-existing in perfect harmony with a rapidly growing and ever-changing contemporary urban identity.

Located in the Yanta District, east of Qinglong Temple, the China 618 Chang’an Sales Center brings that harmony to life. Grounded in fluidity, organic form, and the intersection of the built and natural environments, the building’s architecture, landscape, and interiors converge in a celebration of tranquility, history, culture, and contemporary living. Striking yet subtle, the result is a design that respectfully integrates with its surroundings, while also evoking an immediate sense of calm and connection.

Outside, the landscape architecture is inspired by floating clouds and flowing water, influenced by the two waterways that meander through the site. The site has been planned and designed with a flowing motion, evoking feelings of spiritual calmness and peace, and creating a destination where people can enjoy a joyful life close to green fields.

Lobby at Green Dragon Temple Sales Center

Upon arrival at the front door, guests enter a grand, double-height atrium with a dramatic but peaceful, natural palette accented by sparkling highlights. Striking green marble flooring serves as a nod to nature – the rivers that flow alongside the Qinglong Temple and through the site.

Overhead, a ribbon-like chandelier mimics the movement of smoke through the air, floating gracefully and serving as an illuminated beacon to those outside.

Anchoring the space, a stunning, sculptural staircase stands before a floor-to-ceiling bronze screen resembling the heart-shaped Bodhi Leaf.

Anchoring the space, a stunning, sculptural staircase stands before a floor-to-ceiling bronze screen resembling the heart-shaped Bodhi Leaf. Below, a reflection pool in hand-carved black granite nearby speaks to the fluid and seamless identity of the overall site, leading into the private dining area.

Setting the tone for the entire China 618 Chang’an development, the sales center has been designed with evolution in mind: eventually, it will be transformed into a luxury playground or hub for residents and guests.