Designed by HC+2 Studio, Luxelakes Water City Scenic Area, located in the southern section of Tianfu Avenue in Chengdu, covers an area of 1.92 square kilometers. It was rated as a 4A-level tourist scenic spot by China National Tourism Administration on March 27, 2019, and became the ?central porch? that connecting Chengdu with the core area of ??Tianfu New Area.

Luxelakes Water City is a model of contemporary lakefront urban retreat complex that takes the art of modern architecture and ecology of the artificial lake as the core. It is a place for sightseeing and playing, and a trailblazer of urban new lifestyle through its diversified product portfolio, such as its modern architectures, contemporary art exhibition and exchange, boutique gardening, sports and fitness, parent-child amusement, and science popularization & education. Photography: ARCH-EXIST
Project Background: A Speed-up Experience

According to the schedule of Luxelakes Water City, the Tourist Center is required to complete the design and put into use within 5 months, so the project design team gives priority to the prefabricated building.

Design Concept

The original concept of the building was ?Sailboats on the Water City?, intended to express its lightness. In order to make the building better integrate with the natural environment and shorten the construction period, plywood is used to construct its structure. The timber columns and beams are directly exposed to reduce the decoration work and present...