Guangzhou’s newest retail landmark, Taikoo Li Julong Wan, officially opened its first phase in late 2025. As the first ‘Taikoo Li’ project in the Greater Bay Area, this premier low-density, open-plan retail and leisure development transforms the historic Bai’etan waterfront by integrating Lingnan cultural elements with modern design.
A distinctive feature of the project’s outdoor spaces is the use of Accoya® Wood for prominent curved handrails along the boardwalk. These profiled sections presented significant fabrication challenges, requiring precise engineering to achieve the desired geometry while maintaining structural integrity. The Accoya® Wood’s exceptional machinability made it ideal for such complex joinery work.
The handrails were finished with SIKKENS durable water-based coating, ensuring long-lasting protection against UV degradation and weathering. The entire scope – material supply, precision fabrication and coating – was expertly managed by local Accoya® Wood distributor Foshan Hexiang Building Materials Co., Ltd, ensuring its tactile waterfront elements are as resilient and sustainable as they are architecturally distinctive.
