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Dushu Lake Masterplan

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Facts

Location Client Completion
Suzhou, China Suzhou Wuzhong Economic Development District Construction Department 2011 masterplan

Project details

The masterplan is a mixed-use high density retail and residential development together with high rise office and ground level commercial uses. Located on a gateway site it aims to strengthen transport links and access and provide an identity for an emerging residential district.

The development includes 3,000 residential units, 135,000 sq m of office development, two 220 room luxury hotels, along with multi level shopping and leisure centre including basement car parking on a 22 ha site.

At the heart of the scheme is an ecological park that connects to the waterfront and is part of the interweaving of landscape, water and infrastructure.

A new gateway for one of the country's top tourist destinations

Brief

  • create an identity for an emerging residential district
  • provide a mix of uses and public spaces to complement the residential units

Results

  • a new gateway for one of the country’s top tourist destinations
  • a sensitive a balance between respecting and preserving ancient assets, and the creation of new urban realm

Integrated services

masterplanning, architecture