A lattice shell.
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A huge complex on the west shore of Jinji Lake in the business district of Suzhou Industrial Park, with about 1.13 million m² of shops, hotels, offices and apartments. Its mall opened in November 2017 and is among the largest in Suzhou, with more than six hundred stores. Its buildings are crowned by a long, wave-shaped lattice roof known as the «Wings of the Future», engineered by the German firm Schlaich Bergermann, and a large central hall linking the east and west wings hosts exhibitions and events. Entry is free, metro Lines 1 and 3 meet beneath it, and it pairs easily with a walk along the shores of Jinji Lake to watch the evening lights on the water.
A lattice shell.
On the shore.
Shows and events.
West shore of Jinji Lake, Suzhou Industrial Park, Suzhou
Its long wave-shaped roof, the «Wings of the Future», and its setting on the shore of Jinji Lake; it is among Suzhou's largest malls, and entry is free.