Han River Eco-City
Xiangyang, China
Project Information
68 Hectare (168 acre) master plan along the historic Han River in a new district of Xiangyang, in Hubei Province, comprising of over 1.5 million square meters of retail, residential, office, entertainment and cultural destinations.
16,239,737 square feet (1,508,721 square meters) of built area
Client : HBCI Xiangyang City Development
Status : design phase
*designed by Sharmila Tankha as Design Principal at Jerde
The master plan celebrates the deep relationship between the River and Mankind through the ages, narrating all aspects of living with water - from agriculture to trade, knowledge and celebration - in its design and programming.
The design vision embraces the existing agrarian ecology criss-crossing the site, and elevates it into a hot-spot of biodiversity, culture and the arts.
Each district highlights a unique aspect of living with water, culture and ecology, and designed with the intent to become a showcase for smart living and sustainability for communities of the future.
