China’s high-speed railway network may soon link to this futuristic digital gate

Performing as a digital gateway that frames the city, the ‘Harbin Twin Towers’ by Chinese studio Spatial Practice are integrated with the site’s transportation hub. Situated in Harbin, Haxi District in China, the high-rises provide access to the station, connecting not only to major cities in china, but also the infrastructural network of the surrounding area.

Harbin is one of the largest cities in China, and is a major political, cultural, and communications hub — its high-speed railway network connects none other than Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Tianjin. The climate, however, is also harsh. To help beatify the city, urban architecture outfit spatial practice proposed the Kaishengyuan Towers as a futuristic gateway for travelers and residents.