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Jinan Key Areas Urban Color Design

Guo Hongyu Urban Color Design Urban Planning

Jinan Key Areas

Jinan Key Areas is an urban color plan for key districts of Jinan, China. The plan covers 32.9 square kilometers, including a core area of 8.66 square kilometers. Color genes were drawn from traditional local architecture and from the natural environment, and a recommended color range was prepared for the area. Hue, lightness and chroma are guided across the urban space according to spatial structure and function. The architectural color image of the core axis was also designed. Guidelines for building materials that match the recommended colors support the implementation.

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Nanjing Hi-Tech Zone Industrial Park Planning

Yuannan Xu Industrial Park Planning Urban Planning

Nanjing Hi-Tech Zone

Nanjing Hi-tech Zone Industrial Park is an urban planning project for a science and industry park in Nanjing, Jiangsu. The plan covers development strategy research, industrial layout, overall planning, detailed planning and control planning. Local and provincial planning regulations guided the layout, which also responds to complex land conditions. The design connects the park with the surrounding landscape, so the site and its context form a single whole. The intent is a functional and convenient working environment for the companies and employees based in the park.

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NYC 2050 City Masterplan

Walmir Luz City Masterplan Urban Planning

NYC 2050

NYC 2050 is a city masterplan for New York City that responds to rising sea levels. The plan studies the history of the edge of Manhattan and shows how the city can adapt once again for the future. Flooding is accepted as part of daily urban life, with Venice used as a reference. The masterplan presents the changes needed for a flooded city to remain a vibrant and important cosmopolitan centre. The proposal is supported by research on climate predictions and is presented as a series of digital photo manipulations in a square format.

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