The Regent International Apartment Complex in Hangzhou, China, stands as a modern marvel of urban living. This immense S-shaped building, rising 675 feet tall with 39 floors, accommodates around 20,000 residents across 5,000 varied apartments — from compact studios to spacious multi-bedroom units.
Originally designed as a six-star hotel by architect Alicia Loo, economic shifts transformed it into a vertical city packed with amenities. Residents have access to gyms, swimming pools, supermarkets, restaurants, nail salons, internet cafés, schools, and even hospitals — all conveniently under one roof.
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Connected by sky bridges and wide corridors, the complex fosters a unique community atmosphere. While some praise its convenience and affordability — studios rent for about $210 monthly — critics highlight the potential for social isolation, lack of privacy, and repetitive architectural aesthetics.
As a glimpse into the future of hyper-dense urban living, Regent International presents both the possibilities and challenges of vertical self-sufficient cities.
