A rendering of the K11 Select Mall in Wuxi. [Photo provided to wuxi.gov.cn]
K11 Select Mall, a shopping center integrating art, culture, and nature and a favorite of the younger generation, broke ground in Wuxi, East China's Jiangsu province, on Dec 11.
Built by Wuxi Taihu New City Development Group Co and K11 Group under the New World Group, the K11 Select Mall is located in the Wuxi Economic Development District and lies next to the Wuxi Taihu International Expo Center.
An aerial view of a K11 Select project in China. [Photo provided to wuxi.gov.cn]
With the new shopping center, the area surrounding the Wuxi Taihu International Expo Center will offer services including conferences, exhibitions, shopping, and hotels.
With a combined built-up area of 80,000 square meters, the architecture includes four floors above ground and two underground.
A view of a K11 Select project in China. [Photo provided to wuxi.gov.cn]
The exterior is expected to feature glass curtain walls with a streamlined design, contrasting finely with the Wuxi Taihu International Expo Center while the interior will make full use of the city's unique culture to create a strong artistic atmosphere based on art, culture, and fashion-themed zones.
In addition to bringing in boutique stores, trendy brands, and popular catering suppliers, Wuxi's K11 Select Mall will organize such activities as cultural exhibitions and performances, and art carnivals.