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Forest Park West Entry / PLAT Studio

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PARK • SUZHOU, CHINA

Landscape Architects: PLAT Studio

Area:  278100 m²

Year:  2017

Photographs:  Archi-Translator

Lead Architects: Fred Liao, Kit Wang, Shih-Lin Lan, Tiger Sui, Can Liu

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Text description provided by the architects. Forest Park is a community open space and a major green
infrastructure resource for Kunshan, a former agricultural area and exurb of Shanghai, China. 163 hectares
of forested wetland form a green island within the rapidly urbanized Kunshan West District.

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Before the intervention, the park had been inaccessible from the West and required strategic planning to
address accessibility, ecological, and programmatic challenges. This West Entry now acts as a gateway into
a network of boardwalks and bike trails that weave through both active and passive recreational amenities.
The introduction of a varied plant palette improves the biodiversity of the site and provides the district with
an effective stormwater runoff treatment system.

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Working with hydrologists and local officials, the design prioritizes accessibility, recreational amenities,
ecological health, and place-making. While linking to the larger regional park, it retains a distinct identity.
The spaces and furniture are scaled to impart a neighborhood feeling throughout. By creating a bold and
warm identity that follows from the entry plaza through the loop trail, visitors are guided through the site.

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The identity lends itself to accessibility and recreational amenities, defining a sense of place and specificity
throughout. The plant palette is instrumental to this consistency and variation by defining the habitat
zones and embracing every season. Hosting a myriad of programs, from crawdad catching to tai chi,
children and the elderly can easily engage with their peers throughout the year. By integrating with local
water infrastructure, the site is relevant to the community on multiple levels. These features all come
together to not only attract neighbors but also draw in regional visitors. 

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Today, Forest Park provides the community with access to nature, gathering places, public space amenities,
habitat restoration and vital runoff infrastructure to ensure a healthy and thriving district well into the
future. 

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Address: Kunshan, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China

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Location to be used only as a reference. It could indicate city/country but not exact address.

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