Zhongshan Street [中山路]
Refurbishment of a traditional street through urban research and implementation of contemporary architecture buildings
Location: Hangzhou, Zhejiang
Typology: Traditional Street Scale: 1 km refurbished street Contracting authority: Hangzhou authorities Main Stakeholders: Amateur Architecture Studio (Wang Shu), China Arts Academy, Zhejiang South-East University, Nanjing University, Tongji University… Year: 2007-2009
One kilometre of the traditional Zhongshan Street in Hangzhou has been renovated according to the recommendations of Wang Shu and students from the China Academy of Arts (CAA). They accentuated the social aspects and the integration of contemporary architecture into traditional urban fabric. Wang Shu recommended narrowing public road from 24 to 12 meters in order to recreate a more peaceful atmosphere. Moreover, the architect recommended the creation of a canal running in the street and invited about thirty local architecture firms to realize affiliated projects of all kinds.
Keywords: Protection plan, Architectural research
Refurbishment of a traditional street through urban research and implementation of contemporary architecture buildings
Location: Hangzhou, Zhejiang
Typology: Traditional Street Scale: 1 km refurbished street Contracting authority: Hangzhou authorities Main Stakeholders: Amateur Architecture Studio (Wang Shu), China Arts Academy, Zhejiang South-East University, Nanjing University, Tongji University… Year: 2007-2009
One kilometre of the traditional Zhongshan Street in Hangzhou has been renovated according to the recommendations of Wang Shu and students from the China Academy of Arts (CAA). They accentuated the social aspects and the integration of contemporary architecture into traditional urban fabric. Wang Shu recommended narrowing public road from 24 to 12 meters in order to recreate a more peaceful atmosphere. Moreover, the architect recommended the creation of a canal running in the street and invited about thirty local architecture firms to realize affiliated projects of all kinds.
Keywords: Protection plan, Architectural research