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Urban Design2024

The Revival of the Three Flowers

Integrated community redevelopment in Suzhou, reviving the cultural heritage of jasmine, white orchards, and citrus aurantium.

The Revival of the Three Flowers

Project Details

Role

Urban Designer

Duration

5 months

Tools

Rhino 3D, AutoCAD, Illustrator, Photoshop, GIS

Tags

Community RedevelopmentCultural HeritageSuzhou

About This Project

A comprehensive community redevelopment program for a 0.51 km² mixed-use community in Suzhou's Wujiang District. Once a thriving bridal business district, the area declined after the COVID-19 pandemic. The design concept centers on the 'Three Flowers Culture' (jasmine, white orchids, and Citrus aurantium — a century-old local heritage). Three major strategies were employed: landscape integration (green space extension, rooftop gardens), industrial restructuring (Three Flowers industry, job creation), and vitality enhancement (event spaces, layout reconfiguration). The master plan includes a Three Flowers Industrial District, Waterfront Commercial District, Characteristic Hotel District, and Lakeside Business District organized around a central water vitality trail.

The Revival of the Three Flowers process image 1
The Revival of the Three Flowers process image 2