A disused power plant and its neglected surroundings in Shenzhen, China, have been transformed into a wetland park masterplanned by Hong Kong-based landscape studio eLandscript.
Haoxiang Lake Park, which has been shortlisted in the landscape project category of Dezeen Awards 2021, combines the ecological management of a stormwater retention pond with a new bridge, pedestrian walkways, an exhibition hall and a cafe.
Haoxiang Lake Park is a wetland park in Shenzhen, China designed by eLandscript
Located in the Shajing neighbourhood, the park will act as the venue for the Oyster Culture Festival, celebrating the historic importance of oysters to the culture and customs of the area.
"An 850-metre pedestrian loop reconnects the riverside spaces, and collides with the site in different areas to create landscape anchor points, such as the Rainbow Bridge, Sluice Overlook and the Flora Trellis Café," explained the studio. The park is connected by a series of bridges and footpaths
eLandscript collaborated with various practices for the plan's different elements, which connect several banks created by the four rivers that feed into the lake with series of paths and elevated promenades.
The Rainbow Bridge, which crosses two rivers to the north of the site, was completed by German practice Schlaich Bergermann Partner. Its sweeping, 238-metre long form is created using steel box girders.
The Rainbow Bridge crosses two rivers and was built by Schlaich Bergermann Partner
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