Hangzhou Xiaohe Park
Hangzhou Xiaohe Park
Kengo Kuma & Associates
ARCHITECTS
Kengo Kuma & Associates
LIGHTING DESIGNERS
Isometrix
FACILITY DESIGN
The Architectural Design & Research Institute Of Zhejiang University Co., Ltd.
COOPERATION
The Architectural Design & Research Institute Of Zhejiang University Co., Ltd
DESIGN TEAM
Anteo Taro Boschi Sanada, Tz-li Lin, Bobo Wu, Gechang Xu*, Andrea Barron Terceros*, Yoo Shiho, Weiyi Que
LOCATION
Hangzhou, China
CATEGORY
Park, Adaptive Reuse, Commercial Architecture
Located on the riverbank of world heritage the Grand Canal, Xiaohe Park took over the abandoned industrial site of an oil factory and transformed into a multi-use open park for the public.
We conceived this park to be a new local hub for both cultural and historical legacy while gently merging into the vibrant urban life in Hangzhou.
In respect of the historical value of the site we minimized our intervention by creating a delicate, web-like ETFE canopy over the site connecting all the buildings and stretching out to invite visitors from all directions.
The ETFE canopy with customized dot print pattern can filter the sunlight as tree leaves and provide soft, translucent shade.
We have preserved 4 historical warehouses and 7 oil tanks and renovated them into a theater, event space, shops, and vertical connections.
In preserving the warehouse building we will use Corten steel to match exposed concrete and red bricks, thus preserving the unique industrial identity of the site.
A large, circular, sunken garden brings sunlight and greenery to the newly built retail area underneath the park.
