Archi-Tectonics’ Mile-Long Echo Park Was Designed With a ‘Sponge-City’ Landscape Strategy

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Though the Eco park and two stadiums were commissioned for the upcoming 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, the Archi-Tectonics team looked beyond that event to set a new course for the city’s environmental future. Designed with a ‘Sponge-City’ landscape strategy, the project restores wetlands and re-introduces local vegetation. The hilly oasis is programmed for round-the-year recreation, doubling as a green lung restoring the local biome and strengthening its hydrology.

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