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A natural aesthetic experience hall Living a poetic habitat surrounded by forests Like the most unrealistic dream you ever experienced The ‘ISVARA·LAKEFRONT’ is located in Tuanbo New City, Tianjin. The place was originally thrived because of water transportation,the harbor branches were scattered like stars in the sky which lead in all directions. Since ancient times, canals have flourished. The canal and the wetland give the site a unique sense of sedimentation and ecological abundance over the years. The site is located in a permanent seawater protective green space beside the canal and lake, with American red maple as the main tree species. On breezy autumn days,the red maple and sunglow fall in the same color. On spring and summer days, the maple and poplar forest all connect together lush and green,which create a natural and pure healing ecological landscape. The demonstration area is composed of five major parts: entrance space, forest tea garden, children's playground, art theater, and ecological parking lot. The landscape will depict the diversified life scenes of "Art, Forest, Children, Theater and Garden". The design aims to restore the true nature of life and experience, to turn the demonstration area into a medium to convey the value of good life to customers, and to create a practical landscape life scene Simple and smooth lines, outlining the eastern charm On the cultural level, we extracted the water elements of Tianjin's local canal history and Tuanpo water charm, and combined them with the oriental sloping roof features of the buildings to blend throughout the project landscape, linking the past with the future. The sculptural pure white wall forms a flowing and undulating urban interface, which is highly indicative and artistic, building the unique artistic temperament of the project. A light boat opens the prologue of Tianjin's water transport culture The entrance is flanked by springs and symmetrically planted with two Malus robusta, which are meant to wash away the exhaustion of the day. A flat boat is set up underneath to signify a smoothly ride towards success. Living with Nature through light and shadow The staggered design of the walls creates a light effect in the corridor which depict the nature within the shadow, giving the site a unique spatial quality. The moon gate combined with the white curved wall interprets the eastern aesthetics. Forest of quietness and secludedness A narrow green belt divides the field properties in a natural form. Half is quiet and the other half is vibrant. Natural light and shadows with dense water vapor blend through the forests,which reflect the ecological nature of the site. Diverse community with practicality and vitality The designers wanted to maximize the practicality of the demonstration area and present the future life here. Various entertainment and social spaces such as children's activity area, creative bazaar and technology experience zone are created. The ‘white jumping cloud’ is a set of artistic interactive sculptures floating in the center of the site, it must be the children’s favourite. the VR based kinetic bicycle attracts the attention of adults, people can ride the bicycle and experience the beautiful life scenes of future life. This site fully shows the characteristics of the future community: artistry, modernism, fashionism, interactivity and technology. The ‘canal’ landscape which awakens the memory of Tianjin’s waterfront The designer incorporates the cultural heritage of the Tianjin Canal throughout the site, awakening Tianjin people's common memory of life by the canal. The design of cascading waterscape between the lawn and pedestrian walkway makes a ground height difference, which increase the vertical experience of the site, and show a spatial directionality and convergence. The small fountains and point light are guiding people enter the site, along the waterscape increases the interactivity. Tea garden and stage culture, build the future of life theater The tea garden and stage culture are some unique lifestyles that belongs to Tianjin people. It’s also a high concentration of the humanistic spirit and their attitudes towards life in this city. The abstract design of the oval lawn is compared to a theater stage to express a feeling of respect towards Tianjin people’s spirit. The oval lawn will present various possibilities of future life: Parties, receptions, music concerts, open-air cinema, press conference, etc. To create a diversified, modern, technological and fashionable life stage. Interweaving of light and shadow, symbiosis with natural art When nature, light and shadow intermingle with the space, they form the fifth dimension of nature. Together, we can perceive the free and uninterrupted world of dappled Create beauty with light and shadow The essence of design is to create, and good design is derived from nature, yet higher than nature. We hope that this eastern modern experience hall will bring you a unique experience. 01-2022. 06 06