Dongjiang Harbor Master Plan / HAO + Archiland

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The Dongjiang Master Plan proposal by HAO (Holm Architecture Office) + Archiland Beijing includes 280,000 square meters of residential development, with 40,000 square meters of mixed-use office, retail, and public space. The design evolves around the prime beach location with a central pedestrian boardwalk that services both the low and midrise residential housing blocks. The central boardwalk runs parallel to the beach, creating views of the water while taking the visitor through areas of gardens and retail within the new development. More images and architects’ description after the break.

The site is situated within the Binhai area, 60 kilometers outside of the city of Tianjin in Northern China on a newly developed section of the coastline. The dune-shaped residential development is designed to maximize sunlight, assuring that each apartment receives a minimum of two hours of direct sunlight daily, while optimizing views from the individual apartments as well as natural ventilation.

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The western edge of the site provides vehicular access with drop offs as well as access to below-ground parking areas freeing up the interior of the site to pedestrians, while the northern part of the site is developed as a mixed-use office and retail development.

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“With the Dongjiang Masterplan we aimed to develop a housing typology that allows for high density while emulating the natural surroundings of the site. The dune shape buildings create unique apartment layouts, all with direct sunlight, natural cross ventilation and direct connections to the adjacent sea and beach,” said Jens Holm, founder HAO / Holm Architecture Office.

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Architects: HAO (Holm Architecture Office) and Archiland Beijing Location: Tianjin, Binhai, China Program: Residential, Office, Commercial and Landscape Type: Invited Competition Size: 280.000 M2 residential, 40.000 M2 Mixed Use Office & Retail

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Cite: Alison Furuto. "Dongjiang Harbor Master Plan / HAO + Archiland" 14 Jul 2012. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/253151/dongjiang-harbor-master-plan-hao-archiland> ISSN 0719-8884

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