Xian Chanba Conceptual Planning
Time: 2008
Direct Commission
Client: HKI Properties Ltd.
This project is located in the central area of the Chan Ba Peninsular Ecological District, east of Xi'an city. On the north side, the plot is next to the “Western Financial Center”. To the east is the Guangyuntan ecological landscape area, to the west are accesses to the east 3rd ring road and the extension of the north 2nd ring road and to the south is the Longhai railway line. The whole plot has a triangle shape, with 103has of land for residence. The total planning area is approximately 2.3 million square meters. The plot for “Western Financial Center” is about 87has.
During development of the project idea we realized at a very early stage that we should take the whole triangle plot as a whole. The financial center in the north will be included in the overall planning. During analyses we studied the zonings, traffic and landscape structures, skylines and tried to create a clear identity of this project.
Facilities including commerce, business and residence buildings are well organized in a system to develop a human-oriented multi-functional community. The super high-rise building complex in the center together with landmark buildings at the corners of this triangle defines the whole urban structure.
Landscape planning: Central green spaces create open visual corridors in 3 directions and incorporate organic landscape structures. The new community opens a window to the world with an image representing sustainable, open and modern urban spaces.
