Insight Design
commercial mix usepark&plaza

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.

* Indicates a project Jane Huang participated in during her tenure at AECOM.

Layered retail landscape and illuminated water plaza as an urban destination

Location

Chengdu, Sichuan, China

Area

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Client

COFCO

Status

Built

Recognition

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
Green passage introducing a quieter garden scale within the retail destination
Terrace landscape extending public life across multiple levels
Evening water landscape strengthening the destination atmosphere
Dining terraces and plaza activity integrated with the retail landscape
Cafe terraces and shaded seating along the water feature