Foster + Partners will act as Architectural Advisors on a new master plan in Ho Chi Minh city. The Global City will integrate a full range of facilities for a future downtown city alongside residential units. The giga development, located in An Phu ward, Thu Duc city boasts excellent connectivity with easy access to highways, major roads, metro lines.
The 117,4-hectare master plan will include high-rise and low-rise apartments, villas and social housing, schools, medical and administration facilities, a 125,000-square-meter grade- A shopping mall and other amenities to create a mixed-use community.
A central green spine and two adjacent waterways run from the northern to the southern boundaries of the site. Each of the five neighborhoods has its own distinctive character, which has been developed to meet the needs of the community who live there.
The majority of the high-rise residential buildings are located on the central boulevard, which also acts as a large public park, where residents and visitors can enjoy spectacular riverside views. Pedestrian bridges connect the boulevard with the surrounding neighbourhoods, improving walkability, and promoting physical wellbeing.
The neighborhoods’ residential buildings are influenced by the vernacular of Ho Chi Minh City. The scale and use of materials, including brick and timber, reference local streets and complement the city’s existing palette. The design celebrates the area’s rich and varied street life.
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