Ocean Flower Island is a visionary series of artificial islands envisioned as a premiere international destination showcasing a unique mix of resort, residential, and leisure functions. The central Ocean Flower Island is conceptualized as a Chinese peony flower with five zones featuring various functions. Central Zone A contains visionary architecture providing a retail and entertainment district, conferencing and convention center, and an observation tower set amongst extensive landscape gardens and amenities.
Creating a free flowing visual identity through an organic yet coherent concept design, the master plan concept establishes linkages with the surrounding zones and site water features, while developing key spatial and massing relationships within Zone A. Key design considerations included site circulation networks which minimized their physical impact on the site, yet integrated harmoniously within the planning framework and provided thoughtful movement patterns for pedestrian and vehicular flow.
The zone is organized around a central landscaped realm, with an organic elliptical shape which flows from the island's main southern entrance roadway extending and linking into the northern hotel zone's central park. Flanking the elliptical garden are respectively the conference center and commercial & entertainment complex. Expressive organic and floral forms define the modern conferencing pavilions, which are set within an extensive garden network with specific water features.
The commercial & entertainment complex is an innovative composition of organic, parametric forms which uniquely define interior and exterior space, and seamlessly integrate with Zone A and adjacent circulation networks. Strategically positioned and cleverly woven into the site's design geometry, an iconic observation tower 'grows' from the center of the island providing incredible views of the islands and surrounding waterfront, while establishing a distinctive, visual showcase piece.
