MixC Ningbo

MixC Ningbo is a new urban lifestyle destination with a distinctive public realm and experiential design offer. The dynamic multi-level retail development features a 700m street frontage, 24 hour ‘Sky Walk’, inbuilt Ferris Wheel and innovative placemaking strategy to create a compelling and surprising proposition for visitors.

Drawing inspiration from Ningbo’s heritage, the architectural design celebrates the city’s historic sloping roof buildings. The main entrance showcases a striking house-shaped curtain wall façade and the steeped lines continue across the building’s architecture.

The multi-level ‘Sky Walk’ is the connective layer. Accessible at all hours, the outdoor public space runs through the destination’s heart as an ‘elevated walking street’, leading to the city’s first Ferris wheel within a retail development.

Combined with dynamic architecture, interior and landscape design, the development encourages people to explore the entire site, finding pockets of entertainment and experience throughout the journey

The MixC Ningbo interiors are an extension of the exterior, bringing to life an environment that promotes social engagement, discovery, and exploration with features such as the ‘Tree House’ atrium, exhibition plaza, children’s zone, and lifestyle gallery.

Inside the development, two striking ‘Tree Houses’ overlook the main atrium, with a bespoke, winding internal staircase connecting visitors below. Extensive skylights provide visual connectivity to the outdoor entertainment and activities. The design detailing and zoning take on a ripple effect to create different areas of interest throughout the multi-level space.

Four ripples define the interior theming and features:

- ‘Imagination’ - Active and playful for kids and young families
- ‘Celebration’ - Exciting and diverse with a changeable exhibition plaza
- ‘Nature’ - Green and organic with interior gardens
- ‘Desire’ - A youth and lifestyle gallery for the up-and-coming generation

Successful commercial design needs to create moments of intrigue and engagement in physical spaces. As such, the MixC Ningbo interiors bring to life an environment that promotes social engagement, discovery and exploration.