The Los Angeles based team of Studio SHIFT and SWA Group has been selected to create a master plan for the Sichuan Province, a developing area in China. The plan consists of SHIFT’s Miyi Tower that aims to promote the region’s heritage, and SWA Group’s design for a sustainable promenade.
Further project description and more images after the break.
The Miyi Tower sits at the edge of the Anning River. The spot marks the transition between the newly developed areas in the North with the agricultural districts of the South. A one kilometer long promenade connects the cultural hub devoted to regional arts on one end with the Miyi Tower at the other. Along the promenade, SWA Group created an abundance of public spaces that feature photovoltaic fields and wind turbines. The promenade disperses into rising paths that converge to form a bridge over the river, affording views of reclaimed wetlands.
