Benoy has officially announced its design proposal for the L CITY commercial project, for which it is providing comprehensive interior design services.
Strategically located in the heart of Zhangjiang Science City, the L CITY project, developed by Lujiazui Group, is set to open in the second half of 2025. The project introduces a diverse mix of commercial spaces, including shopping malls, neighbourhood hubs, standalone commercial units, and community spaces, creating a dynamic centre for smart living and innovation.
A Visionary Project with Prime Connectivity
Spanning a total floor area 166,000 square metres, L CITY sits atop Xuelin Road Station on Metro Line 13, adjacent to landmarks such as the ‘Science Gate’ and Zhangjiang Science Hall. With the Inner Ring Elevate Road just 500 metres away and a provision of 3,700 parking spaces, the project boasts excellent accessibility with convenient transport links.
Seamless Urban Integration
The design incorporates multi-level connections, including sky bridges, ground-level landscaped walkways, sunken courtyards, and underground corridors, integrating the commercial plots seamlessly with the surrounding environment. A three-dimensional pedestrian network links Zhonghuan Wetland Park to the south with Chuanyang River Waterfront Park to the north, creating a welcoming and vibrant urban recreational space.
Innovative Design Inspired by Science and Culture
Reflecting Zhangjiang’s reputation as a hub of scientific and technological innovation, L CITY’s design offers a fully immersive sensory experience. The façade combines glass curtain walls with iridescent panels inspired by and spliced together to resemble dragon scales, and integrated LED displays for a rhythmic visual aesthetic. At the intersection of Zhongke Road and Xuexian Road, a vibrant 3D display provides a captivating visual highlight.
A Human-Centric Approach to Design
The interior design team at Benoy reimagines Zhangjiang’s traditional “technological hub” identity, shifting away from its perception as a prosperous yet impersonal endpoint of daily commutes. This project introduces more inviting and habitable features to transform Zhangjiang into a dynamic and engaging space.
The design divides the project into two plots at ground level, incorporating a key prerequisite: a generous public area. To enhance the sense of space, the team at Benoy carefully adjusts spatial proportions, fostering a pleasant environment with a focus on human scale and comfort.
Distinct Spaces for Unique Experiences
The project incorporates elements of art, innovation, community, fun, colour and nature into various distinct areas, interspersed with a series of unique spaces and activity areas, such as the subterranean ‘Star Atrium’, the ‘Venus Atrium’ and futuristic ‘Floating Island’. Additionally, to provide visitors with a more immersive interactive commercial experience, there are also features such as the ‘Discovery Space’ with its huge LED screen, the ‘Time-Space Bridge’ with its arch structure, and the ‘Cloud District’ which spans three floors.
Romanticism and Exploration in Design
Inspired by the solar system, the five plots are named after Saturn, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Mercury, embodying Zhangjiang’s spirit of exploration and cultural romanticism. The development will house more than 400 prominent domestic and international brands across fashion retail, fine dining, themed entertainment, lifestyle, and family-oriented activities.
A Collaboration Built on Trust and Innovation
Benoy and Lujiazui Group have a long-standing partnership, having collaborated on numerous mixed-use development projects. L CITY, Lujiazui Group’s latest commercial endeavour, seamlessly blends Zhangjiang’s urban culture fabric with a lifestyle-driven innovation and commerce to redefine the regions’ commercial landscape and elevate the urban living experience.
