SOM wins master plan competition for Beijing Bohai Innovation City
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The wavy-roofed building in the foreground is that of the high-speed rail station
Pedestrian routes are central to SOM's vision of a walking city
SOM hopes that combined, the bus system, walking and cycling will account for 80% of inner city journeys
Architectural practice SOM's 17.6-sq km (6.8-sq mile) master plan for Beijing Bohai Innovation City has won an international design competition, which, if fully realized, may set a new standard for environmentally-conscious urban planning
Half of the allocated site will be green in the literal sense - devoted to natural and other open areas
The project site is located directly adjacent to Beijing on the high-speed rail line to Tianjin.
Bird's eye view of the 17.6-sq km (6.8-sq mile) master plan
Article Summary
Architectural practice SOM's 17.6-sq km (6.8-sq mile) master plan for Beijing Bohai Innovation City has won an international design competition for the redevelopment of the region. The design is focused on a redevelopment corridor along the high-speed rail connection between Beijing, and the port of Tianjin. Though incorporating existing infrastructure, the scheme constitutes an ambitious planned city, and one which, if fully realized, may set a new standard for environmentally-conscious urban planning.
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