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WXM
[Work of Steven Townsend prior to SUD]

Wenzhou West Bay

Urban Design and Planning

2011
806
hectare(s)
Zhejiang
,
China

The private development land bid is tasked with delivering a new CBD on reclaimed land, strategically conceived to relieve development pressure from precious coastal habitats and existing hill towns. By concentrating density on newly formed ground, the plan preserves sensitive ecological zones while maintaining the character and continuity of established settlements. It intentionally leaves generous room for water corridors and flow extensions from surrounding watersheds, ensuring that hydrological systems remain visible, functional, and resilient. The resulting islands are uniquely oriented along the axes defined by the surrounding ridgelines, embedding the urban grid within the larger topographic logic of the landscape. The skyline is defined by commercial towers positioned closer to the existing CBD and the gateway to the river, establishing a clear visual hierarchy and reinforcing the new district’s role as both an extension and a threshold to the broader metropolitan fabric.

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