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
