East Huangshan International Town in Anhui Province

The design of the town embodies the aesthetics of Chinese ink-wash landscape paintings and uses dark green, a popular color in Chinese paintings, as the primary color. The distribution and design of architecture in the town respect the natural lay of the land, creating a space that integrates density and sparsity, openness and enclosure, as well as dynamics and statics. In addition, the design leveraged the ecological advantages of the area and used plenty of local trees and plants. Visitors walk...

Urban Design for Housing Layouts and Blocks for Shantytown Renovation in Xinliu, Miyun District, Beijing

Giving due consideration to ecological conservation, cultural traditions, people’s livelihood and local conditions, the new layout of the area consists of one corridor, one ring, three axes, three centers and multiple urban nodes. This ensures that an urban green corridor runs through the area, outlining various neighbourhoods and providing sufficient open space for residents to enjoy.

Development Plan to Build Shipai, Anqing, Anhui Province into an Opera Culture Town

This development plan envisions “a poetic town that serves as a cultural Davos for Chinese opera”. Following a strategy of “one town, four platforms”, Shipai will become a testing ground for the revival of traditional Chinese culture, aiming to establish itself as a phenomenal, international, first-class opera culture town. Shipai will be fully integrated into a regional tourism framework and become an international destination for opera fans.

Urban Design for Shuangxin Industrial Park in Gaobeidian, Hebei Province

Shuangxin industrial park is a new addition to the state-level Gaobeidian Economic Development Zone in Hebei Province. Building on a “1+2+3” industrial structure and with the help of“ 3 bases and 1 platform”, the park is set to be a demonstration site for China’s national security and carbon-neutral industries. The development plan for the park highlights four aspects and aims for a leapfrog development: bullet train availability to increase accessibility, integration to the region to b...

Urban Design for the “One-River-Two-Banks” Area and Ruiyang New District in Gao’an, Jiangxi Province

A master plan was worked out for the urban space in Gao’an centring around the old downtown area and Ruiyang New District. The old downtown area will be redesigned to foreground its waterways, preserve its culture and history and showcase the characteristics of Gao’an. Meanwhile, Ruiyang New District represents a “new Gao’an” embracing concepts such as open city, sponge city, slow city and smart city.

Urban Design for Zhaobeikou Characteristic Town in Xiong’an New Area, Hebei Province

Zhaobeikou is a town known for its long history, presence in literature and pastoral lifestyle. People here embrace a simple life. Then can enjoy conveniences in the township and tranquillity at home. Zhaobeikou is designed to be a town promoting a “new lifestyle” in search of a harmonious relationship with nature and setting an example for future Chinese towns of the same size.

Plan for cultural tourism development at Yunmengshan Scenic Area in Beijing

Located to the west of the Miyun Reservoir and north of Xiwengzhuang Town, Yunmengshan Scenic Area is a major stop in the westward travel route around Miyun Reservoir. The development plan seeks methods of the transformation of Yunmengshan from scenic area construction, rural revitalization, ecological conservation and more. Overall, the zoning plan is based on a “2 axes, 3 districts and 1 town” structure. It is expected that Yunmengshan Scenic Area become a modern mountain park with cultural...