Plantation This is a narrow, linear space next to a multi-family neigh- bourhood. Fruit and flowering trees, beds of shrubs with contrasting colour and texture, and a series of outdoor rooms line up in grids, with water flowing in linear chan- nels like the irrigation channels of an orchard. Water Terraces (Rice Paddies) For the commercial office, retail, cultural and entertain- ment zone, water terraces respond to the land uses.Water cascades from the cinema drop-off to a mid section retail promenade and outdoor amphitheatre, then flows into a reflecting pool at the base of a museum. Another stream starts in front of a hotel and convention centre, then courses down to the water’s edge across grand steps and floating trees. Foothills In this area walkup apartments abut a natural river system. Rolling landforms and sculptured earth mounds have grassy water edges. Pathways meander with random paving patterns representing the washed stone along a stream course. Spring-like bubblers in the main waterway function as a mechanical aeration system.
Palm Beach This first zone sits next to the marina community, where salt and fresh water meet. Palm grove and sand beach are represented by a sloped ground plane of earth- and sand-toned pavement. Layers of shrubs follow a wavy paving pattern. Water sprays across the pavement like water washing up on the beach. Seating and kiosks are abstract boulders. Wetlands This zone is characterises a villa community around a fu- ture golf course, using the natural landscape, including wildlife habitats, water plants, multi-branching groups of mangroves and other trees, and floating boardwalks, observation decks and shelters. Ponds (Fish) This zone is found in areas of increased density: a concentration of schools and the community recreation centre. Fish pond grids and open water have clean edges and strong geometric lines. A children’s water play area adds to this active water zone, evocative of a pond of jumping fish.
This landscape concept was approved by the Sanya City government in spring 2006. The mayor felt it had cap- tured and reinforced the natural beauty of the Hainan Province and is in line with the strategic development di- rection of the tourism industry and the city as a whole. D
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