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Qingdao, Lingshan Bay
South Key Ares Masterplan
Qingdao, Shandong (China)
2018-2020
Architectural Design/Project Leader: Carlo Ezechieli
Design:
Carlo Ezechieli; Marco Bozzola
Local Partners:
Gala A&E Shanghai Co. Ltd
Consultants:
Systematica (transportation)
AGEP (planting)
Renderings: Andrea Dameno
South Key Ares Masterplan
Qingdao, Shandong (China)
2018-2020
Architectural Design/Project Leader: Carlo Ezechieli
Design:
Carlo Ezechieli; Marco Bozzola
Local Partners:
Gala A&E Shanghai Co. Ltd
Consultants:
Systematica (transportation)
AGEP (planting)
Renderings: Andrea Dameno
This masterplan for a site as large as one square Kilometer and for a population of 25’000 people, was developed within larger development on a former industrial area. This new town is designed as a big island,
where a set of concentric loops keeps traffic on the its perimeter
while providing full connectivity inside. A system of neighborhoods, each one featuring its own gravitational center and where all buidings are developed around a network of interconnected gardens which altogether
makes this key area a giant green lung.
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In QD Lingshan Bay Key Area people have immediately attainable outdoor spaces, including a 2.5Kms long fully pedestrian route through courtyards, potentially suitable for several sports activities making the principal park system immediately at reach.
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Within all neighborhoods, and particularly in residential areas, landscape works as a primary green lung, as a social gathering point, as a food provider, as a connection and - through sustainable drainage, ground temperature control, and air filtering - as an ecosystem service provider. Different apartments typologies (including rooftop villas) enhance the social mix.
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