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PILLS Creates IP Installations for Dongguan MIXC VILLAGE

architecture-design · 2026-05-26

On December 28, 2025, China Resources Group inaugurated its first premium shopping destination, MIXC VILLAGE, situated in the Binhaiwan New District of Dongguan. The facility was conceptualized by PILLS Architects, with Zigeng Wang leading the design team that utilized advanced materials such as Dyneema and Foam FRP. Canqi Mu served as the project lead, collaborating with a talented group of designers. Structural integrity was overseen by Xiongdi Zhang and Sur-Mesure Engineering Studio, while Change Studio managed landscaping. TS Lighting Design from Shanghai was responsible for the lighting, complemented by photography from Siming Wu and Bo Zhang.

Key facts

  • MIXC VILLAGE opened on December 28, 2025 in Dongguan Binhaiwan New District
  • It is the first premium outlet project under China Resources Group
  • PILLS Architects designed the core atmospheric installations
  • Lead architect is Zigeng Wang
  • Project lead is Canqi Mu
  • Materials used include Dyneema, Foam FRP, and Vectra Base Material
  • Structural consultants: Xiongdi Zhang, bespoke. Sur-Mesure Engineering Studio, Zhun Zhang
  • Landscape design by Change Studio, lighting by TS Lighting Design (Shanghai) Firm

Entities

Artists

  • Zigeng Wang
  • Canqi Mu
  • Yuqing Ren
  • Manying Wang
  • Xingzhu Jiang
  • Zi Ye
  • Fangni Wu
  • Yiyang Liao
  • Yiran Zhao
  • Qingyang Zhang
  • Kangchun Sun
  • Jinyu Wei
  • Xiongdi Zhang
  • Zhun Zhang
  • Siming Wu
  • Bo Zhang

Institutions

  • Pills Architects
  • China Resources Group
  • bespoke. Sur-Mesure Engineering Studio
  • Change Studio
  • TS Lighting Design (Shanghai) Firm

Locations

  • Dongguan
  • China
  • Dongguan Binhaiwan New District
  • Shanghai

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