02 Recreation of cultural symbols

Instructor: Zhe Liu

Site: Yuzhong, Chong Qing, China

Date:01/09/2019 individual work

Name: DengLIN

In Chongqing, due to the rapid development of the city,Since old buildings cannot adapt to the new environment, they are subject to the fate of demolition and reconstruction, hence urban texture and cultural regionalism of architecture gradually disappearing. The uniqueness of a city is lost while changes take place. Especially in big cities, many unrecognizable places are often cut off from culture, history, and tradition. These isolated "urban decay" areas dot in urban fringes in Chongqing.

The site of this project is located in Chongqing Coral Dam, a natural gravel bank formed by the siltation of the Yangtze River.In 1933, the then Sichuan provincial government funded the construction of Coral Dam Airport.Coral Dam Airport is a seasonal airport, opened and closed with the ebb and flow of the Yangtze River tide.Because every year when the flood season comes, the coral dam airport will be out of use, the building on the dam will also be removed, so the airport office and airport, is composed of dozens of simple bamboo shed.

Lack of space to move

Regional culture cell

Active period

Variable space assumption of waterfront fluctuation zone

After the Three Gorges reservoir area is filled with water, the coral dam will be inundated for up to six months and will no longer be suitable for recreational activities of citizens.

The design hopes to welcome citizens to use this "negative space" under the bridge and gather there to restore the vitality of the wetland without damaging the natural ecology of the coral dam in terms of shape and environment.

Tidal flat concert

In the dry season, there are outdoor cinemas, teahouses and ecological promenades, which integrate with the natural wetland environment and blend with the nature

Hydrophilic space

Closed theatre

It will not be affected by changes in water level, so that citizens can use this enclosed life theater whenever they want, and at the same time, it will accept tourists from other places to play

Bubble bus

As a way to reach the water under the bridge

Mountain city walk

Simulate the mountainous landform of Chongqing, lengthen the distance of users' traffic flow, experience the fun of walking in the mountain city, and make various groups gather and communicate.

Hydrophilic space

There are children flying kites here, there are fishing enthusiasts here fishing, there are teenagers playing in the water here.