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goa大象设计

Based in Shanghai and Hangzhou, goa大象设计 shapes large-scale commercial and corporate architecture through fluid roof canopies, sculptural circulation bridges, and continuous curved geometries that soften the transition between urban grids and natural landscapes. This portfolio serves as a strong reference for detailing sweeping canopy soffits, integrating elevated pedestrian linkages across public retail plazas, and resolving volumetric scale shifts within corporate headquarters.

Exterior facade of a modern multi-family residential building featuring deep balconies and thin roof overhangs by goa大象设计.

湖境云庐-

上海 / 杭州

A refined multi-story residential facade precedent demonstrating careful control of horizontal balcony bands and vertical fin rhythms.

What we like about this project
Extremely thin profile of the top roof canopy relative to the massive multi-story scale underneath.

Materials

  • glass
  • metal
  • stone
  • timber

Visual identifiers

  • cantilevered-balconies
  • thin-roof-overhang
  • vertical-fins
  • grid-facade

Style tags

  • contemporary
  • modernist
  • rationalist

Visual tags

  • residential
  • balcony
  • grid
  • contemporary
  • facade
Geometry
Symmetrical multi-story facade organized on a strict grid with cantilevered horizontal balconies and vertical structural fins.
Facade system
Glass balustrade balconies set within a structural post-and-beam grid with integrated vertical sun-shading fins.
Structural guess
Reinforced concrete frame with cantilevered slab projections.
Spatial scale
Five-story residential scale, anchored by tall vertical structural modules.
Lighting
Even daylight with soft shadows under deep balcony overhangs, highlighting the layered facade depth.
Atmosphere
Calm, orderly, and integrated with lush landscape elements.
Environmental context
Urban residential setting featuring a manicured lawn, stone-paved forecourt, and mature trees in the foreground.
Spatial experience
The building presents a commanding yet refined horizontal profile, anchored by a landscaped forecourt and restrained paving.
Composition rhythm
Rigid orthogonal grid modulated by repeating balcony layers and slender vertical fins.
Style reading
Contemporary Asian residential modernism
Program
Multi-family residential housing
Perspective
Exterior Facade
Discipline
architecture
Materials
glass, metal, stone, timber
Visual identifiers
cantilevered-balconies, thin-roof-overhang, vertical-fins, grid-facade
Style tags
contemporary, modernist, rationalist
Visual tags
residential, balcony, grid, contemporary, facade
Geometry
Symmetrical multi-story facade organized on a strict grid with cantilevered horizontal balconies and vertical structural fins.
Facade system
Glass balustrade balconies set within a structural post-and-beam grid with integrated vertical sun-shading fins.
Structural guess
Reinforced concrete frame with cantilevered slab projections.
Spatial scale
Five-story residential scale, anchored by tall vertical structural modules.
Lighting
Even daylight with soft shadows under deep balcony overhangs, highlighting the layered facade depth.
Atmosphere
Calm, orderly, and integrated with lush landscape elements.
Environmental context
Urban residential setting featuring a manicured lawn, stone-paved forecourt, and mature trees in the foreground.
Spatial experience
The building presents a commanding yet refined horizontal profile, anchored by a landscaped forecourt and restrained paving.
Composition rhythm
Rigid orthogonal grid modulated by repeating balcony layers and slender vertical fins.
Style reading
Contemporary Asian residential modernism
Program
Multi-family residential housing
Perspective
Exterior Facade
Discipline
architecture

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Exterior facade of a modern multi-family residential building featuring deep balconies and thin roof overhangs by goa大象设计.

湖境云庐-

上海 / 杭州

A refined multi-story residential facade precedent demonstrating careful control of horizontal balcony bands and vertical fin rhythms.

What we like about this project
Extremely thin profile of the top roof canopy relative to the massive multi-story scale underneath.

Materials

  • glass
  • metal
  • stone
  • timber

Visual identifiers

  • cantilevered-balconies
  • thin-roof-overhang
  • vertical-fins
  • grid-facade

Style tags

  • contemporary
  • modernist
  • rationalist

Visual tags

  • residential
  • balcony
  • grid
  • contemporary
  • facade
Geometry
Symmetrical multi-story facade organized on a strict grid with cantilevered horizontal balconies and vertical structural fins.
Facade system
Glass balustrade balconies set within a structural post-and-beam grid with integrated vertical sun-shading fins.
Structural guess
Reinforced concrete frame with cantilevered slab projections.
Spatial scale
Five-story residential scale, anchored by tall vertical structural modules.
Lighting
Even daylight with soft shadows under deep balcony overhangs, highlighting the layered facade depth.
Atmosphere
Calm, orderly, and integrated with lush landscape elements.
Environmental context
Urban residential setting featuring a manicured lawn, stone-paved forecourt, and mature trees in the foreground.
Spatial experience
The building presents a commanding yet refined horizontal profile, anchored by a landscaped forecourt and restrained paving.
Composition rhythm
Rigid orthogonal grid modulated by repeating balcony layers and slender vertical fins.
Style reading
Contemporary Asian residential modernism
Program
Multi-family residential housing
Perspective
Exterior Facade
Discipline
architecture
Materials
glass, metal, stone, timber
Visual identifiers
cantilevered-balconies, thin-roof-overhang, vertical-fins, grid-facade
Style tags
contemporary, modernist, rationalist
Visual tags
residential, balcony, grid, contemporary, facade
Geometry
Symmetrical multi-story facade organized on a strict grid with cantilevered horizontal balconies and vertical structural fins.
Facade system
Glass balustrade balconies set within a structural post-and-beam grid with integrated vertical sun-shading fins.
Structural guess
Reinforced concrete frame with cantilevered slab projections.
Spatial scale
Five-story residential scale, anchored by tall vertical structural modules.
Lighting
Even daylight with soft shadows under deep balcony overhangs, highlighting the layered facade depth.
Atmosphere
Calm, orderly, and integrated with lush landscape elements.
Environmental context
Urban residential setting featuring a manicured lawn, stone-paved forecourt, and mature trees in the foreground.
Spatial experience
The building presents a commanding yet refined horizontal profile, anchored by a landscaped forecourt and restrained paving.
Composition rhythm
Rigid orthogonal grid modulated by repeating balcony layers and slender vertical fins.
Style reading
Contemporary Asian residential modernism
Program
Multi-family residential housing
Perspective
Exterior Facade
Discipline
architecture

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