Beijing 2008 Olympic Village
By
BEIJING TIANHONG YUANFANG ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN CO., LTD
In
Beijing,
China
Save this project to one or more collections.
No collection found
Are you sure?
This will unsave the project your collection.
Compare
Compare this project with others
Details
Views:
562
Tags
Data Info
Author
BEIJING TIANHONG YUANFANG ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN CO., LTD
City
Beijing
Country
China
Year
2008
Program
Residential Development
Technical Info
Site area
340000 sqm
Gfa
0
sqm
Density
0 far
Population density
16000
inh/ha
Home Units:
3276
Jobs
0
Streetsroad:
0
%
Buildup:
0
%
NonBuild-up:
0 %
Residential
0 %
Business
0
%
Commercial
0
%
Civic
0
%
Description
- It is a residential development originally built to house athletes of the Olympic Games held in Beijing in 2008.
- It consists of mid-rise buildings arranged in clusters along the linear plot.
- The entire development was designed to be environmentally conscious with features such as permeable bricks allowing for water absorption, nature-based solutions for waste water filtration and solar panels.
- A central zero-energy building served as a reception space during the games. It has been converted into a kindergarten after.
- Chinese architectural features signifying different regions of China were incorporated into the residential buildings. Elements like wooden porticos and traditional garden landscapes can be seen in the Village.
- A network of pedestrian paths has been created within the Village.
- The rooftops have green roofs and solar panels.
- The landscaping features 90% native plants.
Location map
Explore more Masterplans
