Design Concept

The Eco Village is envisioned as a landscape-driven community that blends seamlessly with the natural beauty of the riverfront. The design emphasizes a light ecological footprint, integrating small-scale buildings into the terrain to form a network of intimate piazzas, courtyards, and gently winding pedestrian paths. This creates a walkable village experience defined by moments of discovery and close interaction with nature.

Key timber structures serve as visual anchors within the masterplan, reinforcing orientation while expressing the project’s commitment to sustainable materials and craftsmanship. Along the river, public spaces invite visitors to engage with the landscape through lookouts, recreational areas, and ecological zones that highlight biodiversity.

Complementing the natural setting, the program includes workshops, sustainable retail, and local food venues that celebrate regional culture and craft. Together, these elements create a vibrant, nature-centered destination that harmonizes architecture, community, and the environment.

Structure and Engineering

The construction approach prioritizes local resources and material efficiency, ensuring the buildings integrate lightly with the topography. The material palette ensures a vernacular aesthetic, with the primary construction logic focusing on simplifying on-site assembly processes.

• Structure: Certain key programs, including the Entrance building, Art and crafts center, and Hotels, are defined by iconic timber buildings.
• Materials: Smaller units shops and cafes are constructed using traditional local stones and mud material.
• Aesthetics: Timber is utilized for specific facade elements to integrate the buildings visually with the natural context.

Sustainability (Regeneration/Resilience)

The project prioritizes a circular and environmentally conscious approach aimed at long-term sustainability by maximizing the use of local, natural, and recyclable resources. The masterplan aims for water neutrality by maximizing on-site retention and minimizing non-permeable surfaces across the 16,000 sqm development.

The project is aiming to take a sustainable and circular approach within Chinese growth, utilizing materials that minimize its ecological footprint.

• Project aims for a circular and sustainable approach in execution and design.
• Mandate to use as much as possible local resources (local stones and mud materials) to avoid importation.
• Building materials are defined as natural, recyclable, and reclaimed materials.

Urban Integration and Spatial Experience

The masterplan establishes a pedestrian-oriented village with non-linear circulation, creating a sequence of intimate public spaces that unfold gradually through courtyards, small piazzas, and meandering streets. Strategic transversal connections and a central footbridge open the development toward the river, enhancing views and encouraging continuous movement along the waterfront. The landscape design follows the river’s natural curves, using terraces to manage level differences and balance privacy with public access. Smaller parcels and buildings host shops, cafés, restaurants, and communal areas, fostering a human-scale environment defined by calm, inviting outdoor spaces. This approach strengthens the connection between urban life and nature, ensuring that the village feels both sheltered and open. The result is a cohesive, walkable setting that encourages exploration and community engagement.