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Kris Provoost

The neighbourhood is surrounded by allotment gardens, inviting residents and their children to learn about and take part in the cultivation of a healthy diet.

Dongshan Island, designed by MORE Architecture, is a healthy community-based neighbourhood with a human scale.

Blocks at the waterfront are up to four floors, the ones at the back six to seven floors.

The lay out of the blocks with the central core allows for a 360-degree orientation.

Project • By MORE Architecture • Residential Landscape

Dongshan Island

Dongshan Island is a healthy community-based neighbourhood creating an alternative urban typology for urbanization in China. It combines the comforts of urban living with the rural DNA of the site and is focused on creating a healthy community. Yet, the density is high: 100 homes per hectare. The area is car free and offers outdoor and shared activities for residents. The land around the residential development is used for allotment gardens and farming, stimulating residents and their children to learn about the origin of healthy food. Kris Provoost Urban meets rural The client, Huazhang Real Estate, wanted to create a residential development on a rural site, for residents to combine the convenience of urban living with the qu... More