The Rio de Janeiro Olympic Park, located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, aims to provide a comprehensive master plan for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games as well as post-event development. The master plan proposes three modes: 1. Event Mode: Ensuring the optimal operation of the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic events in the Barra da Tijuca area. 2. Post-Event Mode: Achieving sustainable development, increasing the functionality of the Olympic Training Center, and provi...

Beginningin2006,anewurbandistrict,QunliNewTown,inthesizeof2733Hectares,wasplannedtobedevelopedattheeastoutskirtofHaerbinCityofNorthChina.32millionsquaremetersofbuildingswillbeconstructedin13-15years.Morethanonethirdofamillionpopulationareexpectedtolivehere.Whileonlyabout16.4%ofthedevelopablelandwaszonedaspermeablegreenspace,themajorityoftheformerflatplainwillbecoveredwithimpermeableconcrete.Whiletheannualrainfallofthisareais567mmandconcentratedinJunethroughAugust(accountfor60-70%ofannualprecipi...

playing the documentary for five days, focusing on China's economy, environment and education

TavistalksenvironmentalissueswithKongjianYuandexaminessomeofthechallengesfacingmodernChina

Living organisms have the ability to adapt, change, and protect themselves. Houtan Park at the Shanghai 2010 Expo is designed as a living Organism. Located on a former “brown lands” field on the Huangpu waterfront, Houtan Park is a showcase for the Expo as a regenerative public green space.

Livingorganismshavetheabilitytoadapt,change,andprotectthemselves.

Prof.KongjianYu,founderofTurenscapeLandscapeArchitects,isoneoftheworld'sleadinglandscapedesigners.

Restoring the earth - revolutionary report by kongjian yu in 48th annual IFLA conference

YudiscusseshisBigFootRevolution,thebirthofTurenscapeandthePekingUniversityprogramsoflandscapearchitectureaswellashisinfluenceontheChinesenationaldebateconcerningurbandevelopment.

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