QI CAI LI is an architectural transformation project located in the Caojiadu commercial hub in Shanghai, China. The architects decided to add a full-scale curtain wall systemto the existing façade. They deconstructed the pre-existing façade without destroying the former structure. All innovative ideas were expressed on the newly builtexterior.
QI CAI LIintegrates the mature community business and the needs of main consumer groups in the neighborhood. This place is more like an experiential space that carries Caojiadu’s characteristics and memories.