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Yantai Golden Beach Yangfan Plaza

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A renovation of Yantai Golden Beach including a river mouth delta and a 900-meter oceanfront plaza, turning the waterfront into a multi-function recreation oasis.

Oceanfront plaza and Starfish Land along Golden Beach

Location

Yantai, Shandong, China

Area

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Client

Yantai YEDA Planning Bureau

Status

Built

Project Categories

waterfront, coastal landscape, public open space, greenway

Recognition

2023 IFLA Asia-Pacific Open Space Outstanding Award; 2022 ELA Golden Award for Public Open Space Category; 2022 ELA Golden Award for Art & Installation Category; 2022 WLA Excellence Award for Small Build Category; 2021 SRC Honor Award

Project Introduction

Context, scope and design response

The design combines beach promenade, outdoor theater, gallery, sports, children's play and art installation into a continuous coastal public experience.

Project Context

  • Client: Yantai YEDA Planning Bureau
  • Project Director, 2018-2020
  • Renovation includes river mouth delta and oceanfront plaza

Design Scope

  • Waterfront public open space design
  • Coastal promenade and plaza design
  • Recreation, play and art installation integration

Gallery

Drawings, built images and project details

Art installation and promenade creating a memorable coastal sequence
Promenade landscape connecting recreation spaces along the beach
Aerial view of the coastal recreation and public open space system
Play and activity space embedded in the coastal landscape