Taikang Life Insurance Co., Ltd, has selected John Portman & Associates to design a project in the Songjiang neighborhood of Shanghai. Taikang Community Shen Garden combines retirement living and healthcare facilities with commercial, educational and recreational amenities to create an active environment.
 
The project is an open community emphasizing multigenerational interaction. Family members will be able to visit their elder relatives and participate in community activities and events. Taikang Community will be able to house a total of 2,200 residents and seniors can choose from several different housing options.
 
The community will feature secure residential areas, with all public spaces remaining barrier-free. Pathways will pass through landscaping on a site surrounded by a river and canals. 
 
Phase 1 includes seven high-rise towers and a community public service facility. The high-rise towers will have a hospital and medical care building, and six independent living towers will include wards, professional care units,  memory care units, assisted living, and independent living.