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Inside a ‘Dystopian’ Apartment Block Where That Houses Over 20,000 Residence

News admin1 · November 12, 2025 · Comments off

In Hangzhou, China, the Regent International apartment complex has captured global attention for its extraordinary scale and city-within-a-city design. Rising 675 feet and shaped like a sweeping “S,” the complex was designed by Alicia Loo — the architect behind Singapore’s iconic Marina Bay Sands Hotel. With the ability to house up to 30,000 residents, it is often described as one of the most densely populated residential buildings in the world. Currently home to around 20,000 people, Regent International contains almost everything its residents need within its walls: shops, gyms, food courts, salons, convenience stores, and even small offices. Its layout... Continues…