Jingzhou Urban Renovation – South Gate
Jingzhou Urban Renovation – South Gate
TYPOLOGY
Public place/Rehabilitation of Historical Heritage
LOCATION
China. Jingzhou
CLIENT
Aetec-Mo
PROJECT DATE
Ongoing
AREA
60405 m2
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
Recovery and requalification of the area around the South Gate which is a part of the city walls along the Iang Tze River in Jingzhou, China. Jinghzou is a walled city of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, classified by Unesco as a World Heritage Site. . The proposal maximize the potential of the site for its enjoyment, both for locals and for potential tourists, providing it with equipment and services that invite to its use and emphasize the existing monument.
SPECIAL FEATURES
– Classified area by Unesco as a World Heritage Site
– Organic pathways (outline of the moat) associated with a yellow bench and lawn areas
– Large platforms in front of main historical reference points
– Large square marked by rows of trees and delimited by green areas, predominantly pedestrian, but simultaneously allowing car crossing
– Tree alignments/ boulevard
– Seniors equipment
– Water features
– Structure that marks the gate’s passage
– Church garden