City Above The Clouds

City Above the Clouds is a mixed-use office and commercial complex in Hangzhou. Four main buildings are stacked on two-storey circular commercial podiums, and the arrangement forms a central green park. The ground level has several entrances that connect the complex to the surrounding city. Glass curtain walls give the facades a calm and open appearance. A vertical greening system links shared spaces on different levels. The combination of work areas, shops and social spaces supports a balanced way of working and living.

City Above The Clouds Multifunctional Office by gad was selected as an exceptional illustration of architectural design by the A' Design Award. City Above The Clouds Multifunctional Office earned the Golden A' Design Award in Architecture, Building and Structure Design in 2022. The A' Architecture, Building and Structure Design Award is an international, meritocratic, just and fair design award that honors exceptional design of skyscrapers, museums, residential buildings, commercial complexes, educational institutions, religious structures, infrastructure designs, landscaping projects and more.

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