masterplan of xiasha wander bay, shenzhen by FCHA architecture

‘masterplan of xiasha wander bay’, shenzhen by FCHA architecture

the new xiasha wander bay in shenzhen by chinese FCHA architecture prioritizes pedestrian and other carbon-free forms of transportation through the introduction of a multi-layer infrastructure of transit, public space, and landscape. the system buries both parking and vehicular access roads beneath an expansive, wandering promenade that serves as the primary access route for site’s hotels and other amenities, including a ferry terminal, visitor’s center, transport hub, exhibition hall, theatre, and food court. mass-transit nodes placed along the path help to activate its public spaces without the noise and pollution of car-traffic.

the multi-layered infrastructure of the proposal also informs the economics of the new development. by threading the promenade around the site in a loop-like shape, previously undesirable land further from the beach become easily-accessible. building heights in the interior zone of the plan are limited to two stories in order maintain an comfortable human scale in which tall buildings won’t visually compete with the majestic mountain landscape.

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