PLANNING & MIXED USE

Can a new city be designed to promote a “holistic philosophy of positive self-image” for its inhabitants? That’s the ambitious goal of China Fashion City, to be erected in Chengdu, China—one of Asia’s major growth cities. Situated only a few kilometers from Chengdu Century City (another HHCP project, featured next), HHCP’s master plan for this grand, futuristic complex promises to provide an ideal live-work-play-learn environment for visitors, students and residents. All this is accomplished through an ingenious fusion of architectural function and form within three atmospheric zones carefully balanced to foster harmony in life.

The three featured “atmospheres” expressing energy, creativity and tranquility, are thematically linked to the related functions within each zone: Educational Creativity, Commercial Energy, and Residential Tranquility. This rich diversity of atmospheres instills a sense of place for each development zone and serves to reinforce the holistic philosophy of positive self image which results from the balancing of fashion, mind and body.