Hangzhou's Pengbu Central Commons takes advantage of a rare opportunity to establish a large central open space in a dense urban setting due to the subway easement running through the site. With the Central Lawn at the development's core, undulations in topography and waterfront views create a framework that strikes a healthy balance of green and urban. Specialized amenity spaces defined by extensive layered planting curate a highly desired lifestyle of leisure and simultaneously celebrate Hangzhou's historical tea culture.