Place of the Year

13/08/2023

29/12/2022

In the city of Nanchang, within the Yangtze River flood plain in east-central China, Turenscape transformed a disused 126-acre waterscape into a dreamlike floating forest that regulates stormwater, provides habitat for wildlife, offers an array of recreational opportunities, and gives residents a new way to connect with nature. All of this has lent a unique identity to the New District, serving as a catalyst for urban development in the surrounding area. Fish Tail Park offers a replicable model of designed urban nature for regions with monsoon or variable climates that can address the multiple challenges of floods, habitat restoration, and recreational demands.

The project is part of a larger effort by the firm’s landscape architect, Kongjian Yu, to show that it is possible to open up new space in cities, not just for people but also for nature and for powerful forces like monsoon storms that drive critical natural processes.

26/12/2022

📍 San Gimignano
🇮🇹 Siena, Tuscany, Italy
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19/12/2022

📍 Venice
🇮🇹 Italy
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17/12/2022

📍 Farmers market in Hau Giang
🇻🇳 Vietnam
📸 Tuan Nguyen

17/12/2022

📍 Positano
🇮🇹 Italy
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16/12/2022

📍 Regensburger Hof, Am Lugeck
🇦🇹 Vienna, Austria
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16/12/2022

📍 Landwasser viaduct
🇨🇭 Graubünden, Switzerland
📷 Tourist express