LOCATED IN THE middle of The Lakeview Regency luxury residential project in Shanghai will be a large communal clubhouse. The 7,000-square-metre space will reflect the grandness of the early 20th century, according to Henry Yip, director of architectural firm P&T Group.
'The clubhouse is part of The Lakeview Regency residential project,' Mr Yip said. 'The architecture is therefore an extension of the whole concept. We were inspired by the early 20th-century art deco style of New York that was so prevalent in Shanghai at the time.
'Shikumen [stone-gated row houses unique to Shanghai] are also from the same period. We thought it was appropriate to reflect the opulence of the time, [with its] attention to detail.'
The clubhouse - the communal focus of the 17 residential buildings - will have four floors and a roof garden for barbecues and other outdoor events.
A spa and outdoor jacuzzi in the landscaped gardens surrounding the clubhouse gives it a touch of luxury. It will also include a plethora of sports facilities, including tennis, badminton, basketball and volleyball courts, a golf practice area and rock climbing for extreme adventure seekers.
Mr Yip said the main design element of the clubhouse was the 25-metre indoor swimming pool. An outdoor reflecting pool with a cascading waterfall would connect to the swimming pool to ensure the area was bathed in natural light. The reflecting pool would be large, with a pavilion looking over the pool and the garden.