Overlooking the Yellow Sea from the central business district in central Qingdao, the Agora is a 2.3 million sq. ft. mixed-use development consisting of a 4-story, 300,000 sq. ft. retail center; a 30-story, 96-unit condominium residence; and a 51-story, 936,000 sq. ft. office tower. The design produces a varied and adaptable network of private and public activities that compose a civic destination.
Housed in distinct towers, the residential and commercial zones and spaces have floor plates of varying sizes to appeal to different types of tenants. A retail and dining podium unites the towers and offers an intimate scale for shops and restaurants that attracts both local and global brands. Wellness and recreational centers enrich the onsite activities and commercial traffic.
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