Changzhi Island

Project type:	New Settlement
Location:	Zhoushan Island, China
Client:	Greentown Real Estate Group
Stage:	On-site
Programme:	2009–ongoing

Changzhi Island is located south of Zhoushan in the Qiantang River Delta archipelago, close to the regional centres of Ningbo, Hangzhou and Shanghai.

The island runs from north-west to south-east. It is largely undeveloped and is connected to Zhoushan by a bridge. Two hills divide Changzhi into three areas; the middle and eastern parts are salt fields, while the west side is given over to farmland.

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The spirit of European urbanism is convincingly interpreted for this Chinese seaside location

President Song, Greentown Real Estate Group

The brief was for a new settlement to accommodate 50,000 people, designed on sustainable principles to create a low energy, ecological town.

Project Delivery

A brief developed through an intensive nine-day design Charrette process with the client and design team.
A masterplan that encompasses the best traditions of European urban design and placemaking, adapted to Chinese culture and form.
Creation of a compact town centre with a canal system around its perimeter, to reinforce a sense of place.
A new freshwater lake south of the centre, designed as an attractive destination for residents and visitors.
Architectural set piece buildings to define a cultural quarter, linked to the town centre by a linear urban park.
Access improvements to open up the existing forested hill, to the east of the town centre, for outdoor activities.
A new marina for a distinct arrival where the existing bridge meets the island.
An executive golf course to the south, with high-quality, high value residential enclaves interspersed within the layout.

Awards

Successful Design Awards 2015
Social Innovation category – Winner