December 25, 2025
PAI Future Fashion Headquarters, Hangzhou, Receives Planning Approval
The PAI Future Fashion Headquarters project, master-planned and designed by HATCH Architects, has recently received official planning approval from the Hangzhou Municipal Bureau of Natural Resources and Planning, marking the issuance of the Construction Planning Permit. Located in the core area of Qiantang District, Hangzhou, the project has a total gross floor area of approximately 34,000 square meters, integrating headquarters offices, R&D and production facilities, and supporting industrial functions. Responding to limited site conditions and multiple urban constraints, the planning strategy adopts a clear and restrained approach to meet the spatial demands of a high-density industrial environment. The project applies a vertical integration strategy on a compact site of approximately 6,600 square meters, with Levels 2–3 allocated for above-ground parking to reduce the extent of underground excavation. A main tower rising to approximately 100 meters is positioned along the northwestern edge of the site. Through volumetric shifts, the tower is articulated into north and south blocks, forming a dynamic urban frontage along No. 2 Avenue. According to David Wei, Principal Architect of HATCH Architects, the project is conceived around the idea of a “Panorama Garden.” Through a layered system of vertical greenery and sky gardens, nature is introduced into different levels of the building, creating an ecological workplace that balances openness, comfort, and efficiency. The building envelope combines light-grey aluminum panels with high-performance Low-E glazing, establishing a rational and restrained architectural expression through modular composition and clear geometric order, while responding to the urban scale and industrial character of the district. Currently, the project has completed the planning approval process. Construction documentation and façade detailing are being developed in parallel. The design team is leveraging BIM-based coordination to ensure the accurate translation of planning concepts into the implementation phase.
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