Woven Garden Dreams

The rapid expansion of urban areas has resulted in the erosion of cultural heritage, detachment from urban life, and disorganized cityscapes. These challenges necessitate a comprehensive approach to urban planning that embraces the vibrancy of street life, commerce, and culture. In our landscape design, we have embraced the concept of weaving as the central technique for interconnecting the garden path system. By transforming urban nodes and street corners into intricately woven mosaic blocks and seamlessly integrating the original dispersed green spaces with the surrounding culture, history, and industry, we aim to establish a people-centric thoroughfare. This thoroughfare is envisioned to blossom into a prominent and enduring cultural landscape in the years to come.
In the realm of paving planning, the team took a thoughtful approach by prioritizing the preservation of existing paving to minimize additional material usage, aligning with energy conservation and carbon reduction policies. They implemented the steel plate root barrier method to direct the growth of plant roots into the soil layer below 30 cm, allowing for the installation of a permeable surface. This innovative strategy not only ensures the survival of plants but also maintains their vital shade-providing function.
Furthermore, recognizing the garden path's popularity among cyclists and tourists, the team conceptualized the area as a themed "relay station," serving as a hub for bicycle enthusiasts. To enhance the area, they integrated public art with seating facilities, resulting in the creation of a distinctive resting pavilion with a striking folded line structure.
The pathway leads to the park forest area. In response to previous issues with the park, such as disorganized pathways, subpar growth of shrubs and flowers, and soil quality concerns, a new approach called "subtractive design" was implemented. Initially, a thorough evaluation of the existing tree population was conducted. Unhealthy plants were removed, while robust trees were preserved. Similar plants were then strategically grouped to optimize natural light and air circulation throughout the park. Furthermore, the intersection, previously uneven and facing roads on all sides, was transformed into four inviting squares, creating a welcoming space for community gatherings. Additionally, multiple benches and other street furniture were strategically placed in the walkways to offer pedestrians a place to rest and unwind.
It is worth mentioning that, as this project places particular emphasis on the compatibility of ecological balance, environmental protection and artistic aesthetics, the following measures have been adopted. First, edible landscaping was introduced, such as laying out red brick flower beds to grow shrubs such as rosemary and tree ferns, and in the future, community ecological promotion groups will maintain and manage them, thereby providing the surrounding neighborhood with more places for socializing and learning. Second, sponge cities are integrated with nature exploration games, and facilities such as permeable paving for children's playgrounds and recycled rainwater paving for parks are planned. This not only reduces the burden on the drainage system, but also improves the utilization rate of water resources and promotes the sustainable development of water and soil resources. Third, the artistic lifestyle includes shaping the walls with images of fish swimming in the water, flowing water, etc., or creating the image of a flower blooming in a water jug. The team hopes to guide the public towards a sustainable future through entertaining environmental planning. Fourth, the existing lighting configuration will be retained, and an intelligent night lighting plan will be formulated to improve nighttime walking safety while achieving the goal of energy conservation and carbon reduction. Fifth, the school walking path of the surrounding elementary school will be combined with the Greenway to form a friendly and complete people-oriented road.