![]() ![]() ![]() Phyto-farm locations correspond with primary agricultural corridors for Agro-tourism and the preservation of local farming villages. Biological and mechanical responses to soil pollution utilize dikes for capping while providing Phyto-regeneration forests, wetlands and farms. A terraced lakeside aquatic centre creates a swimming and wa-ter experience attraction for everyone featuring saunas, spas, lap pools, kid’s pools and ice skating in the winter. The proposed Wild Goose Lake leverages this strategy boasting a boatshed and beach with canoe hire, fishing and volleyball. ![]() By staging these systems behind and in front of the Protector dike creates both ephemeral and protected sponge city networks, allowing for clean water detention all year round and a solution to local water scarcity. The historical pond landscape of Xian is returned via a stepped network of ponds, swales and creeks that capture, store and clean storm water. The Ecological Skin – Environmental Synergy with the CityĪ rage of biodiversity regeneration strategies reinstate native habitats and clean domestic, industrial and agricul-tural pollutants. Guardian Skin Strategies respond to flooding and erosion constraints Scale forms create an immersive and iconic wetland experience. By diverting the watercourse the wetlands help slow water speeds, while the “Scale” formation offers an optimized shape for establishing wetland eco systems by dispersing water while minimizing bank separation. The Protector, Dreamer and Sleeper counteract erosion via soft, mixed and hard edge solutions in addition to wave break forests, bend way weirs, terracing and channel diversion into the new Dragon Scale Wetlands. Within the river corridor floodable activities such as adventure play, sports fields, biking/walking trails, BMX tracks and skate parks activate the foreshore. The zones allow planting and activities to be chosen based on climate resilience creating diverse landscapes comprising of wetlands, flower fields, food orchards, grasslands and forests. Working with major flooding levels, three raised pathways, The Protector, The Dreamer and the Sleeper delineate four unique landscape zones that meander along the river corridor. Over the centuries mass deforestation and changes to the river corridor have exacerbated challenges posed by flood seasons, increasing issues of erosion, sedimentation, onsite pollution and biodiversity reduction. Masterplan establishes 12 key destinations Protector, Dreamer and Sleeper Paths establish 4 unique landscape zones The Guardian Skin – Multifunctional Flood Resilience These motifs establish a design language for 12 destinations along the river, including the Merchant Village, Wild Goose Lake, Dragon Scale Wetlands, The Museum of Earthen Architecture and Jing River Agro-Tourism Hub. ![]() Reflecting on the regions architectural lineage of carving channels, mounding earth and building into the terrain the project leverages the sculpting of earth as a primary driver. Three Skin Conceptual Framewok The Dragon Scale River provides an ecological spine for Xi’an The Dragon Scale Wetlands responds to the regions mounding of earth as a formal driver The Three Skins deploy a suite of local and best practice approaches including multifunctional dike design, traditional Chinese land management techniques and interpretation of local typologies. A ‘Guardian Skin’ for climate resilience and flood mitigation, An ‘Ecological Skin’, supporting onsite water treatment and biodiversity and a ‘Cultural Skin’ capturing the rich traditional and historical context of Xi’an. The design proposes a ‘Three Skin’ approach to site. Located on the One Belt, One Road land axis, the Dragon Skin River offers a template for growth and remediation by creating an active ecological spine & world class waterfront for greater Xi’an. Weaving these influences with responses to major climactic and environmental challenges Gossamer propose a new interface between the planned Jinghe New City and the river corridor. The proposal celebrates the site’s history at the origin of the Silk Road though design strategies that tap into ancient and enduring histories of traditional architecture, merchant trade and agricultural innovation. GVL Gossamer have been selected as finalists in an international competition for a 19km stretch of waterfront along the Jing River, one of the 8 great rivers of Xi’an, China. ![]()
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