"Here, we need to shape a future national park that integrates natural ecology and human history through forward-looking and innovative design and construction methods." Natural mountains, ancient village hydrology, Zhuzi culture, tea hometown, Wuyi Mountain is located as the "roof of East China" Huanggang mountain. Wuyi Mountain is the most important mountain in the southeast coast of China.
Endowed with superior ecological and natural conditions, Nanping is the only city in China that is home to world cultural and natural heritage sites and national park, boasting unparalleled cultural and natural ecological value.
In August 2023, the International Competition focused on the target positioning of Wuyi Mountain as a world-class tourist destination and meeting room of Fujian Province, highlighting the natural and humanistic beauty of Wuyi Mountain National Park to the world. Driven by creativity and innovation, the Competition intends to solicit architectural and planning improvement proposals from around the globe for 14 nodes.
At the judging meeting, the organizers of the competition put forward their expectations for the judging: "We encourage the design unit to make good use of the unique natural conditions and cultural resources of Wuyi Mountain, through the understanding of the natural, cultural and ecological unique resources of each node of the scenic byway, with the most distinctive and attractive nature and humanity of the national park as the starting point, to provide a 'circle' design concept for each node, so as to attract the arrival of mass tourists."
On October 18-19, 2023, International Creative Design Competition of Wuyi Mountain National Park No. 1 Scenic Byway was held in Wuyishan City. The scheme review committee is composed of 7 well-known experts in the industry and 2 representatives of the owner. Li Xiaojiang was selected as the review team leader by the members of the review committee.
The ten-mile long river is quiet and beautiful, the peach land is fresh and natural, and the Wuyi Mountain has a marvelous landform showing a diversified site environment." In a variety of contexts, we have witnessed innovative responses from teams - both an expression of simplicity and an expression of bold innovation.
The main design content of the International Creative Design Competition for the Concept Plan of Ecological Science Popularization Observation Station and Post Station includes the concept plan design of 6 node related to Yueliang Bay Service Station , Qinglong Waterfall Science Lookout and Xianfeng Ridge Science Observation Tower, TAO (Trace Architecture Office) yuan Valley, Anran Sci-tech Courtyard, and Aotou Village Lookout. This design competition should systematically consider the core design concept and vision, functional format composition, architectural concept scheme, spatial intention, traffic flow line, landscape system and other aspects, and propose creative comprehensive solutions. At the same time, it emphasizes the principles of ecological priority, protection priority, innovation, human resource promotion and feasibility. Here is the shortlist of the winners:
Yueliang Bay Service Station
1st Prize: (/)
2nd Awards: CLAB Architects
2nd Awards: JINGYUE XU / YICHAO CHEN / CHANGDA GUO / RUIQI HUANG
3rd Awards: Yong Sheng Xiang Design
Excellence Awards: L&M Design Lab; Tumushi Architects
Qinglong Waterfall Science Lookout
1st Prize: FormuLab Architects
2nd Awards: WANG Ziqian/YANG Mingda/BAO Jiamin/ZHANG Jiahao
3rd Awards: Yong Sheng Xiang Design
Excellence Awards: CLAB Architects; SEED Qin Chen Studio; Shenzhen General Institute of Architectural Design and Research Co.,Ltd.
Xianfeng Ridge Science Observation Tower
1st Prize: Tumushi Architects
2nd Awards: Progressive Atelier
3rd Awards: ARCHIWILD DESIGN & RESEARCH COLLECTIVE
Excellence Awards: Jintailin/Fengchaoyue/Zhoushunin; CLAB Architects; JINGYUE XU / YICHAO CHEN / CHANGDA GUO / RUIQI HUANG
TAO (Trace Architecture Office) yuan Valley
1st Prize: Shanghai Feishi Architects
2nd Awards: East To West Design
3rd Awards: CLAB Architects
Excellence Awards: Atelier Lacuna; YUANZHU DESIGN
Anran Sci-tech Courtyard
1st Prize: Jintailin/Fengchaoyue/Zhoushunin
2nd Awards: College of fine arts, Capital Normal University
3rd Awards: GVL
Excellence Awards: Yuanism Architects of The Institute Of Architectural Design & Research Shenzhen University ,CO.,LTD; Shanghai Xingzhu Architectural Design Co., Ltd; Shenzhen L&A Design Holding Limited、Shanghai IN Design Landscape Planning Co Ltd.
Aotou Village Lookout
1st Prize: JIAN ARCHITECT
2nd Awards: Nanjing Hanye Culture and Arts Co., Ltd. （SLOPE Architects）
3rd Awards: LAURSTUDIO+LAURLAB
Excellence Awards: CLAB Architects; Atelier Random; UrbanConstruction Design&Research Institute CO.,LTD., Fujian Huihe Urban Planning and Design Co., LTD., Canada JET Architectural design firm consortium
Congratulations to the winners!
According to the problems and challenges of the Wuyi Mountain National Park No. 1 Scenic Byway, Li Xiaojiang, the expert review leader, pointed out: "Designers need to pay attention to the historical research value of Wuyi Mountain, and pay attention to the relationship between the building volume and natural ecology." Hua Li, founder and principal architect of TAO (Trace Architecture Office) , said: "Apart from focusing on the proposal itself, we will also judge the team's overall design literacy and deepening ability." The expert review committee reached a consensus on several value dimensions such as the creativity of the proposal, the originality of the concept, the economic landing, and the ecological sustainability, and determined the winning scheme for each selection point after voting.
The collective insight of exceptional designers has introduced a plethora of diverse solutions to these distinct challenges and difficulties. I am confident that through this competition, we can effectuate systematic and positive transformations in Wuyi Mountain. Each participating design has exhibited both an innovative spirit and professionalism, offering numerous valuable suggestions and concepts for the future development of the Wuyi Mountain National Park No. 1 Scenic Byway.
Organizers
Host
Nanping People's Municipal Government
Organizer
Nanping Leadership Group Office for Works of Wuyi Mountain National Park Rim Conservation and Development Belt
Co-organizers
Publicity Department of Nanping Municipal CPC Committee, Nanping Municipal Bureau of Natural Resources, Nanping Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism, Jianyang District People’s Government, Wuyishan Municipal People’s Government, Wuyi New Area Administrative Committee, Fujian Wuyi Tourism Group Co., Ltd.
Consultant
Urban Planning and Design Institute of Shenzhen (UPDIS)
Media planning and promotion: ArchDaily
Organization: Shenzhen Renzhihui Business Consulting Co., LTD
Committee list
Li Xiaojiang
National master of engineering survey and design
Member of the Central Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Coordinated Development and Expert Advisory Committee
China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development invited professor level senior urban planner
Sima Xiao
President and chief planner of Shenzhen Urban Planning and Design Institute
Guangdong engineering survey and design master
Vice President of China Urban Planning Association
President of Shenzhen Urban Planning Society
Wang Lin
Professor and doctoral supervisor, Department of Architecture, School of Design, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Responsible Professor, China Academy of Urban Governance, Director of the International Research Center for Urban Renewal and Protection Innovation
Hua Li
Founder and Principal architect of TAO (Trace Architecture Office) (Trace Architecture Office)
Zhu Xiaofeng
Scenic Architecture
Visiting Professor, School of Architecture and Urban Planning, Tongji University
Zhang Zhiyang
Founder and presiding architect of INGAME (Bureau Design Consulting Co., LTD.)
Wang Chong
Hassell Design Director, Head of Shanghai Office