commercial mix usepark and environment

Chengdu Joy City

成都大悦城

Landscape design for a major commercial development in southwest Chengdu, inspired by the layered water, valley and forest experience of Jiuzhaigou.

Commercial landscape as a layered urban destination

Location

Chengdu, Sichuan, China

Area

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Client

COFCO

Status

Built

Project Categories

commercial mix use, park and environment

Recognition

2017 China REDesign Merit Award

Project Introduction

Context, scope and design response

The landscape turns the retail environment into a memorable urban destination, linking shopping, leisure, planting and public gathering.

Project Context

  • Client: COFCO
  • Project Director, 2013-2016
  • Commercial development in the southwest third ring of Chengdu

Design Scope

  • Commercial landscape design
  • Plaza, planting and leisure experience
  • Destination public space strategy

Gallery

Drawings, built images and project details

Water and plaza sequence inspired by natural scenic experience
Planting, movement and retail frontage integrated in the open space
Courtyard public space supporting everyday leisure and gathering