Olympia 66

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Olympia 66
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Olympia 66 in Dalian
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Location within China
General information
TypeRetail
LocationDalian, China
Coordinates 38°54′22″N121°36′26″E / 38.9061°N 121.6072°E / 38.9061; 121.6072 Coordinates: 38°54′22″N121°36′26″E / 38.9061°N 121.6072°E / 38.9061; 121.6072
Completed2015
Technical details
Floor area221,900 square meters
Design and construction
ArchitectAedas
DeveloperHang Lung Properties
Website
www.olympia66.com

Olympia 66 is a retail building in Xigang District of Dalian, China, designed by Aedas, which began construction in 2011. [1] It is located on Wusi Road, one of the main commercial avenues in Dalian. Completed in 2015, Olympia 66 has 221,900 square meters of shopping, dining and entertainment space. [2]

Xigang District, Dalian District in Liaoning, Peoples Republic of China

Xigang District is one of the seven districts of Dalian, Liaoning province, China, forming part of the urban core. Its area is 23.94 square kilometres (9.24 sq mi) and its permanent population as of 2010 is 305,742, making it the smallest and second most densely populated of Dalian's county-level divisions The district government is located at 77 Beijing Street, and postal code is 116011.

Dalian Prefecture-level & Sub-provincial city in Liaoning, Peoples Republic of China

Dalian is a major city and seaport in the south of Liaoning Province, China. It is the southernmost city of the Liaodong Peninsula. Dalian is the province's second largest city and has sub-provincial administrative status. The Shandong Peninsula lies southwest across the Bohai Strait and Korea lies across the Yellow Sea to the east.

Aedas international architectural firm

Aedas is an international architectural firm that provides services in architecture, interior design, landscape design, urban design, masterplanning, and graphics. It was established in 2002 as an alliance between three existing companies in the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, and Australia.

This shopping complex is adjacent to Dalian People's Stadium. [3] To the east is the headquarters of the municipal government, in People's Square and Xinghai Square is to the west. [4]

Dalian Peoples Stadium stadium

Dalian People's Stadium was a former multi-purpose stadium located in the Olympic Square in Dalian, Liaoning, China. The stadium was built in 1976 and had a capacity of 55,843. It was the home stadium of former local football team Dalian Shide. The stadium has been demolished and the site is now used for a major shopping mall.

The design of Olympia 66 was inspired by the Chinese twin carp emblem, a symbol of wealth and abundance in Chinese culture which are typically used in Chinese New Year paintings. [5]

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References

  1. Olympia 66 Hang Lung Properties Official Site
  2. Olympia 66 official site
  3. Aedas Olympia 66 Mall Trendhunter.com, retrieved Feb 13, 2011
  4. Aedas designs new retail complex next to Dalian's Olympic Square World Architecture News, retrieved 16 Nov 2011
  5. Aedas Olympia 66 Mall Trendhunter.com, retrieved Feb 13, 2011