Yinzhou Fantasy Island / DeStefano and Partners
DeStefano and Partners have created a new commercial center for Ninbgo, China. Extending the existing canal system, the Yinzhou Fantasy Island master plan fuses the current wetlands and parks with the commercial aspects of the city as a way to balance the ecological with the cultural. The plan will not only include retail areas, but also entertainment, business, leisure and cultural facilities placed strategically along pedestrian boulevards in close proximity to mass transit systems.
More about the plan after the break.
A strong concept for the plan includes the Eight International Shopping Streets which will feature the world’s most prominent retail avenues. The island will also include the Infinity Tower, a 200 meter tall five star hotel and luxury service apartments to house the island’s temporary guests.
Outdoor space is interwoven among the exhibition spaces, galleries and theatres of the Performing Arts Island. The green areas will allow the cultural activities to expand past their immediate structures to influence the whole community as outdoor gatherings, festivals and celebrations will occur throughout the year.
As seen on World Architecture News.
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Interesting design and concept.
What shall we say here…”Amazing”?….not really…
This project is for some other more CORPORATE sites like WAN….here it can collect only negative comments
I’m afraid you’re right.
so what?
I am wondering where the wetlands are. It appears from the plan and from the provided renderings that most of the edges between the water and land are hard constructed barriers.
I think a lot of people here view project like this that posted here in ArchDaily with an architect’s eye. This is a urban planning project, so don’t judge it with its pure aesthetic.
i like the shape of the development, i just don’t know why there is water surrounding it? ah it’s wetland! but is it safe? a 200 meter tower?!
Yes, it’s an urban planning project. But it have nothing to say in any way. Even like an urban planning project.
Where are public areas? parking lots e.t.c.?
Just fancy pictures and fancy highlights.
Maybe it wasn’t made for professioanals to judge…