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Core Question 1: In how far does this project reveal your concept of future landscapes?
The key word of the concept for Shenyang Architectural University Campus is productive landscape, which is a efficient and economical land use. Under the reducing arable lands and increasing of population in world, the future landscape should be more efficient and economical. The concept of landscape should be regarded as a good way to solve the problems during the developing process. The vision of future will be always concerned with the relationship between nature and people in landscape.
Landscape and/or urban context
- Biogeography, cultural features, overall character, history and dynamics
In March of 2002, the Shenyang City in North China’s Liaoning Province commissioned the designer to create a new, 80 hectares suburban campus for Shenyang Architectural University. The campus was built in the suburbs. The project is one part of the campus at the southwest of the campus, with an area of 3 hectares. The proposed campus was originally a rice field. The rice from here is known for high quality, because of the cool climate and its longer growing season. The soil quality is good and a viable agricultural irrigation system was still in place.
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Cultural/social/political context
- Brief explanation of culture, political economy, legal framework
Landscape architects must think about the issues of food production and sustainable land use, two of the biggest current issues in China. The arable lands are shrinking due to the rapid urbanization process in China. The valuable and limited resources should be used efficiently. With the developmet towards urbanization, foodproduction landscapes in the country have come under increasing pressure. This project can help make clear the connection between productive agriculture and urban existence.
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Spatial analysis of area/project/plan
- What are the main structural features?
- How has it been shaped? Were there any critical decisions?
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Analysis of program/function
- What are the main functional characteristics?
- How have they been expressed or incorporated?
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Analysis of design/planning process
- How was the area/project/plan formulated and implemented?
- Were there any important consultations/collaborations?
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Analysis of use/users
- How is the area/project/plan used and by whom?
- Is the use changing? Are there any issues?
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Core Question 2: What is the role of landscape architecture in this project?
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References
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http://www.asla.org/awards/2005/05winners/090.html
http://www.turenscape.com/english/projects/project.php?id=324
http://openarchitecturenetwork.org/projects/shenyang_architectural_university
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