Ecological Restoration into a lakefront urban realm

Robust development near Songshan Lake over the past few decades has led to degraded site conditions and increased demand for public spaces that connect people to nature. The redesign of Songshan Lake transformed a stagnant, vehicle-dominated, ecologically damaged site into a comprehensive urban public realm that seamlessly integrates nature, ecology, and urban life. Restoring the unique ecology of the site and providing all user groups access to the natural environment with strategically placed recreational amenities were the primary focuses of the design.