Located in China’s first Special Economic Zone, the Shenzhen Stock Exchange is planned as a financial centre with civic meaning.  It is situated in a new public square at the meeting point of the north-south axis between Mount Lianhua and Binhe Boulevard, and the east-west axis of Shennan Road, Shenzhen’s main artery.  The podium and lower tower contain the dedicated stock exchange functions, with the SSE offices, registration and clearing house, Securities Information Company and ancillary services located higher in the tower.  The ambition of the administration is represented in the design whereby architecture is used to activate an economic region.

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