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The town is located within the Shangxian Wetland Park which begins along the banks of Lake Taihu and ends at the Wuxi Government complex. The broader area is positioned to be the “New Shore of Wuxi”, with the waterfront linking nature, heritage, and mode

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Wuxi Xuntang Ancient Town

PrizeHonorable Mention in Landscape Architecture / Other Landscape Architecture

Firm LocationHong Kong, Hong Kong

CompanyAECOM Asia Company Limited

Lead ArchitectAECOM Asia Company Limited (Landscape Design)

Design TeamShirley Chen, Lukasz Podlewski, William Chang, Dimbber Ondo, Jason Pasion, Hilary Tang, Yiu Lun Cheng, Tengyan Xiong, Eva Hu, Michelle Lam

ClientTaihu New City Construction Group

The project focused on revitalizing the 5,058-square-meter village along the Shangxian River, where a luxury boutique hotel adapts the old structures while the landscape design enhances the outdoor spaces to preserve the beauty of the Wuxi culture. The design process for the project entailed a meticulous understanding of intervention parameters, heritage canal waterfronts, and existing materials. Key interventions included creating an arrival experience near a historic bridge, establishing pedestrian circulation, revitalizing the traditional central garden, and activating the waterfront.