Huayanli Shikumen Complex Relocation
Sector: Tunnel • Location: Shanghai, China
Source: Parametric Architecture
The Huayanli Shikumen complex, a cluster of 1920s-30s historic brick and wood Shikumen houses in Shanghai, was relocated using 432 tiny robots to allow construction of a new underground transit hub beneath it. The project preserved the heritage buildings above ground while integrating them with new underground facilities including a shopping mall, car park, and subway interchange. The relocation i
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Tunnel, Mass Transit, Car parking, Commercial, Residential, Automotive
- Location
- Shanghai, China
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Parametric Architecture
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Taiyo status | Closed |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Huayanli Shikumen complex, a cluster of 1920s-30s historic brick and wood Shikumen houses in Shanghai, was relocated using 432 tiny robots to allow construction of a new underground transit hub beneath it. The project preserved the heritage buildings above ground while integrating them with new underground facilities including a shopping mall, car park, and subway interchange. The relocation involved advanced engineering techniques including robotics, AI, BIM, and laser scanning to move the 7,500-tonne complex through narrow alleys without demolition. |
Original sector | Built Environment |
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Country | China |
City | Shanghai |
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Source | Parametric Architecture |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Tunnel, Mass Transit, Car parking, Commercial, Residential, Automotive |
Article published date | 2025-06-16 |
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