Peacock Watertown
Kunming, Yunnan Province, China, 2015
Area: 72.4 Ha.
land view
area traffic
terrain condition
terrain condition
Managing density and creating appropriate building form to respect the land is the big point of this study
design conditions
urban planning
development localization
Create Community Zones
Preserve historic farm grid of narrow streets throughout the island
Carefully managing density
Open space: Recreation spaces, and view corridors
land use analysis
circulation analysis
Minimize over scaled highways. connect all villages to Kunming
existing road system view
road system analysis
green spaces analysis
Respect the land
Restore wetland wildness areas.
They form strong natural habitats for a broad community of wildlife.
Maintain organic farming as core business.
Shifting the focus to organic products and direct sales to Kunming.
plants analysis
embankment treatment
Tie all villages to green filtration - lake system.
Introduce islands wide lake system.
bird view
Peacock Watertown
Kunming, Yunnan Province, China, 2015
Area: 72.4 Ha.
Program:
- Gateway Center
- Canal Village
–Miao Village
–Thai Village
- Tourist /Family Entertainment District
- Canal Commercial Street
- SPA/Resort
- Senior Housing
- Wet Land Park/Museum
–Wetland Park
–Wildlife Museum
- Yacht Club
- Art & Crafts School
- Golf Club
- Residential
- Guanyin Village
–Buddhist Temple
- Baicao Village
–Medical Farm
Overall Concept:
RESPECT THE LAND
CREATE COMMUNITY ZONES: distinct, vibrant and modern
MAXIMIZE VALUE : carefully managing density, open space, recreation spaces, and view corridors
Working for Unitown Design Inc.
Renderings by professional visualizer