Located on shenzhens west coast, the site forms part of a strategic masterplan which stretches over 15km2. Our specialist team developed coastal protection measures for 6km of sea front which also considered the impact and. It has been almost five years since the qianhai shenzhenhongkong modern service industry cooperation zone came into being, but the response from hong kong enterprises, it. Qianhai lake in beijing peking joe private tour guide. Water forum 2018 speaker profiles friends of the earth. Case study of ground improvement to qianhai reclamation area, qianhai bay, shenzhen. In 2014, the sponge city concept initiated in china that aims to tackle urban water issues include surface water floods. Carbon city is proposed by the chinese as the ecocity answer. Shenzhen is one of the fastest growing cities on earth, but now it needs to reconnect with its natural water roots. An infrastructurebased approach to design scenarios in. Cnn chinas water towns prove there are still a few places left in china that retain dreamy, rustic charm a welcome sight in a country that often feels like a giant construction site. Morphis are delighted to be commissioned as the landscape architect following a designled tender process for the 25 acre mixeduse development in qianhai water city. A man and his environment the pennsylvania gazette. Shimao shenzhen qianhai canal city shenzhen, china enlisted to design the first pilot development in the qianhai new development zone in shenzhen, gensler worked to create a landmark mixeduse project to spur investment into the region while preserving its natural resources.
Qianhai water city, china the recent lecture by james corner at the university of greenwich shed light on the role of landscape urbanism and the value that can be. The planning process in guangming started as open and broad with a prominent role for planning consultancies due to a lack of knowledge about ecocity development. He is a parttime lecturer at the north china university of water resources and electric power, and a doctoral advisor at the graduate school of hohai university. Capturing the placemaking potential of the new skyscraper city 3. Jun 07, 2017 water flows down from the western mountains into kunming lake of the summer palace park. James corner field operations is a leadingedge urban design, landscape architecture and public realm practice based in new york city. A new development area at the margin of shenzhen in china, qianhai, is used to demonstrate how urban expansion by urban sprawling in a megacity can be avoided by reclamation of marginal land as. Qianhai water city was awarded first prize in the international competition for the planning of the qianhai region of shenzhen, beating out 10. Landscape gardening books pdf green and more landscape gardening llc. Oma to create waterfront conference centre in shenzhen. The investment in the 15 square kilometer area of the city will be made over the next. One of the cases to be discussed later, qianhaishekou, is the shenzhen.
The state council formally approved the shenzhen urban overall. For the urban issue of landscape architecture australia, richard kennedy of james corner field operations us talks about winning the project commission, and why the waterfront is its most important resource. Qianhai, which means foresea in chinese language, formally known as the qianhai shenzhenhong kong modern service industries cooperation zone, is a useful exploration for china to create a new opening up layout with a more open economic system. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. There are many activiteis on the banks of this lake. It has been estimated that shenzhen will face water shortages of 690 and 890 million cubic metres by 2020 and 2030 respectively. For the urban issue of landscape architecture australia, richard kennedy of james corner field operations us talks about winning the project commission, and why the waterfront is. Utilize the atrium space to creative more public sharing space, blending the workingliving and leisure space into one. Gallery of som wins competition to master plan port city. The planned intensification of transport through the site renders inevitable its emergence as a new center. All qianhai buildings will meet international environmental standards, and the energy consumption of buildings will be closely monitored and controlled.
International competition for the planning of the qianhai region of shenzhen, 1st place i created the motion graphics video presentation for the james corner field operations entry, qianhai water city. Qianhai cooperation zone water system planning, multiscale hydrodynamic control method for water environment. The seabed water level in the reclamation area is about 2. With eye to major cities, qianhai digs deep for hub china. Case study of ground improvement to qianhai reclamation area. Location qianhai shenzhenhongkong modern service industry cooperation zone, shenzhen city, guangdong province, p. Introdution i applied to these thesis project for my strong interest in international experiences. Invitation for design competition for qianhai guiwan park 1. Case study of ground improvement to qianhai reclamation.
May 06, 20 qianhai water city is a new region in china expected to house more than four million people. Project name design competition for qianhai guiwan park 2. The both both banks are there connected to each other by a bridge. As a result, many water challenges now plague the city. There is a planned 150 million yuan investment in reforestation, and investments in clean energy, water and waste recycling as well as sustainable urban management. How can qianhai innovate upon the typology of the new skyscraper district and. Upon implementation, qianhai is envisioned to be the financial, logistics and service hub of shenzhen, and a major new urban center a manhattan in the pearl river delta megaregion, linking hong kong to shenzhen and guangzhou. Sponge city in chinaa breakthrough of planning and. Wu is mainly engaged in research related to estuarine coastal engineering and coastal city water.
Economic zone, shenzhen developed as a satellite city not only of its. Qian hai qianhai lake 1 introduction to qianhai and lotus. Qianhai bay the most interesting places to live, work and play are areas where things come together. Qianhai water city, china the recent lecture by james corner at the university o.
Qianhai water corridor is located at the southeast, green axis at the. It was cited by the jury as clearly explaining all the facets of the project and the overall urban design stratgegy. This short trailer is cut from a 10 minute presentation video i created for james corner field operations. Field operations qianhai water city, shenzhen urban. From houhai the water slowly flows underneath jin ding bridge to pass through qianhai on its way to beihai from which it eventually reaches the palace museum. This thesis is part of a broader research, started with the joint workshop done in hong kong to explore the relations between water and the public space at every scale, in order to foresee the consequences of a catastrophic event that could trigger a crisis on the urban water management infrastructure of qianhai bay, the socalled finger. Qianhai water corridor is located at the southeast, green axis at the southwest and coastal leisure park at the northeast, of shenzhen internationals qianhai project, which forms an excellent environment connecting to mountains and the sea. Invitation for design competition for qianhai guiwan park. Qianhai, a district located in the west of shenzhen, has positioned itself as a new urban center, as well as an epicenter in the future development of shenzhen.
The rapid growth in shenzhen means that demand often outstrips supply. The resulting scars on the landscape, large subdivisions with only markedout plots and halffinished roads, are the subject of the city that never was, an eyeopening look at what happens when development, particularly what the author calls speculative urbanization is out of sync with financial reality. Location qianhai shenzhenhongkong modern service industry cooperation zone, shenzhen city. Due to shallow water, qianhai was not suited for docking boats. As an emerging city, the formation and evolution of urban structures of shenzhen are mainly decided by urban planning. Page 2 of 4 management of tidal rivers in the pearl river estuary, current flood control capacity and. The question is not whether qianhai will develop, but how. The planning process in guangming started as open and broad with a prominent role for planning consultancies due to a lack of knowledge about eco city development. Qianhai zone draws cool response from hk firms china. Apr 22, 20 qianhai, a district located in the west of shenzhen, has positioned itself as a new urban center, as well as an epicenter in the future development of shenzhen.
From here it continues past beijing zoo and through the city moat to end up in the north at houhai. Situated at the threshold of hong kong and mainland china, qianhai occupies a position of strategic significance in the pearl river delta. Introduction of shenzhen internationals qianhai project. Water flows down from the western mountains into kunming lake of the summer palace park. Special planning of innovative development of qianhai. Field operations was commissioned to develop the master plan for a vibrant new city on 4,500 acres of reclaimed. The qianhai lake are connecte through a narrow passage to the houhai lake.
New hotspots in south china qianhai, hengqin, nansha. Although its connected to the bigger lake, which actually translates to west sea rather than west lake, qianhai lake is the place to stroll and have a drink overlooking the waterway. If successful, a new city center in qianhai could fulfill shenzhens coastal ambitions. Coastal promenade park and local park of water finger park is shown as the. Five distinct development subdistricts are defined by water fingers which function as innovative water quality infrastructures and parkland. Dec 11, 2019 although its connected to the bigger lake, which actually translates to west sea rather than west lake, qianhai lake is the place to stroll and have a drink overlooking the waterway. With eye to major cities, qianhai digs deep for hub. This paper mainly introduces the design and construction of ground improvement inthe qianhai reclamation area, qianhai bay, shenzhen, china. It was cited by the jury as clearly explaining all the facets of. City trains from qianhai and zhuhai to guangdong cities living facilities develop into decent international living zones to attract and keep talents cost equalization financial and tax incentives enterprise income tax for qualified companies in qianhai and hengqin is reduced from 25% to 15%. Five distinct development subdistricts are defined by water fingers which function as innovative.
He is an emergency management specialist for the guangdong province. Shimao shenzhen qianhai canal city projects gensler. Jan 30, 2015 qianhai water city, china the recent lecture by james corner at the university o. The seabed water level in the reclamation area is about. The qianhai zones underground development plan to create an 8squarekilometer underground city recently received approval from a government assessment team. The practice is renowned for strong contemporary design across a variety of highprofile project types and scales, from large urban districts and complex postindustrial sites, to small wellcrafted, detail design projects. Its human nature to aspire to be near these areas of confluence.
You can take a boat or a water bike and there are several bars, cafes and even a starbucks. Qianhai water city james corner field operations stay safe and healthy. At the heart of this scheme is an understanding that we live on the edges of things, and that by extending those edges, greater economic and ecological opportunities arise. Jul, 2010 qianhai water city was awarded first prize in the international competition for the planning of the qianhai region of shenzhen, beating out 10 other invited design teams including omarem. The designation of shekou as an industrial district was a separate initiative from developing luohu and. On the north side of this lake is located the qianhai lake. In this sense, it can be inferred that the proper plans have offered great spatial supports to the success of shenzhen. The proposed project manager shall come from the leader in the partnership, if. Qianhai water city is a new region in china expected to house more than four million people.