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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. Wenzhou Central Business District in Wenzhou, China by Henn ArchitektenApril 10th, 2011 by Sumit Singhal
Wenzhou lies within a mountainous region of Zhejiang Province where the Ou Jiang River meets the East China Sea. The traditional trading town opened to foreign trade in 1876 and as an international port is one of today’s key production locations for the consumer goods industry in China. The centrepiece of the city’s future Central Business District comprises offices, a five-star hotel, commercial space and a public park.  Wenzhou Central Business District
 Wenzhou Central Business District The Wenzhou coastal region is interspersed with an intricate network of small and large rivers. The proposed design picks up on the river delta image and transposes it onto a park landscape which opens towards the sea. The green corridor leading out of the city continues across the site, where it branches out and forms an undulating connection between the city and the riverfront. On ground level, this architectural landscape merges with the flowing form of the buildings and simultaneously traces the movement of their users.  Aerial View The five towers stand in a staggered row to ensure a largely unrestricted view of the river. Their heights reflect that of the surrounding buildings in the south west and rises in a wave towards the river, where it defines the edge of the city on the bank of the Ou Jiang. The rolling landscape provides open spaces in various forms – from private inner courtyards and broad pedestrian walkways to urban parks. These layers of space offer access from all sides and encourage interaction between people and places.  Overview The competition marks a beginning for the future development of Wenzhou. In this way, the Central Business District is a model for the process of transformation taking place in Chinese cities and their struggle for a distinct identity in the changing economic climate. Like many other economically aspiring cities in China, Wenzhou faces the challenge of establishing an urban identity that unites local traditions with viable concepts for the future.  River Side View  Exterior View  Panels View  Entrence View  Diagram  Exterior View  Elevation  Wenzhou Central Business District  Bird's Eye View  Night View  Site Plan
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