{"id":13144,"date":"2025-08-04T16:29:34","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T09:29:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cstc.vn\/blogtsk\/aspect-studios-regenerative-campus-landscape-for-alibaba-stands-on-multi-story-podium\/"},"modified":"2025-08-04T16:29:34","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T09:29:34","slug":"aspect-studios-regenerative-campus-landscape-for-alibaba-stands-on-multi-story-podium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cstc.vn\/blogtsk\/aspect-studios-regenerative-campus-landscape-for-alibaba-stands-on-multi-story-podium\/","title":{"rendered":"ASPECT studios\u2019 regenerative campus landscape for alibaba stands on multi-story podium"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wow wow-yellow\">ASPECT Studios designs Alibaba\u2019s regenerative campus landscape<\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Located in Hangzhou, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/chinese-architecture\/\">China<\/a><\/strong>, the Alibaba Xixi Campus (Park C) is a 26-hectare <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/landscape-architecture-and-design\/\">landscape<\/a><\/strong> development designed by ASPECT Studios. Situated entirely atop a multi-story podium, the project integrates a complex natural system into a dense, urban workplace environment, supporting a community of approximately 30,000 people. The landscape design prioritizes ecological function, water management, and user experience, establishing a framework for future campus and urban developments in similar conditions.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The park is built over an elevated structural platform, requiring specific design strategies to support planting, water management, and long-term ecological performance. Engineered soil depths, adaptive planting systems, and an integrated stormwater harvesting network form the basis of the site\u2019s environmental infrastructure. These interventions create a resilient landscape capable of supporting diverse vegetation and maintaining hydrological performance under changing conditions. A key design element is the stormwater management system, developed through algorithmic hydrological analysis. Bio-swales and engineered channels function as surface-level infrastructure, guiding water across the site into a central lake. This lake serves multiple roles, as a visual and social centerpiece, an irrigation reservoir, and a tool for managing flood risk. A pavilion structure positioned at the lake edge provides shaded terraces and public seating, linking water infrastructure with programmatic and community functions.<\/p>\n<p>all images by Wang Wenjie<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wow wow-yellow\">Human-centered planning enhances accessibility on the Campus<\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Spatial planning across the campus is informed by circulation data, sun path analysis, and user movement patterns. A network of pedestrian paths and open spaces supports a variety of functions, from quiet individual use to larger gatherings. Distributed throughout the campus, a series of lightweight architectural elements, referred to as \u2018halo canopies,\u2019 offer visual continuity and microclimatic benefits, including shade and rain protection. The design applies the \u2018BioHabiNet\u2019 framework, a methodology developed by ASPECT Studios\u2019 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspect-studios.com\/\">team<\/a><\/strong> to integrate biodiversity, hydrology, and public programming. This approach organizes the campus landscape into a series of interlinked ecological zones, responding to the site\u2019s microclimate and promoting habitat creation. The use of native and climate-adapted species further supports biodiversity and reduces the demand for maintenance inputs.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The campus landscape is intended to function as a workplace environment that facilitates interaction, rest, and movement. Open spaces are programmed to support flexible usage patterns, allowing employees and visitors to engage with the landscape throughout the day. Human-centered design principles guide the spatial layout, prioritizing accessibility, comfort, and connectivity across the site. Alibaba Xixi Campus (Park C) reflects a broader shift in urban development toward integrated natural systems within complex architectural frameworks. Through its combination of ecological function, infrastructural logic, and spatial programming, the project proposes a replicable model for high-density, podium-based environments seeking long-term resilience and environmental performance.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>elevated entirely on a multi-storey podium, the campus landscape redefines urban green space<\/p>\n<p>a network of bioswales and channels directs stormwater into the central lake<\/p>\n<p>\u2018halo canopies\u2019 provide shade and unify the visual identity of the site<\/p>\n<p>layered spatial zones accommodate both quiet retreat and active gatherings<\/p>\n<p>\t<!-- CLOSE ARTICLE CONTENT --><\/p>\n<div class=\"fullwidth-image\">\n<div class=\"layout-box\">\n<div class=\"page-content\">\n<p>human-centered planning enhances accessibility and flow across the campus<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>\t<!-- OPEN ARTICLE CONTENT -->\t<\/p>\n<p>the 26-hectare site integrates ecological systems into a dense workplace environment<\/p>\n<p>the lake acts as a reservoir, public gathering space, and key stormwater feature<\/p>\n<p>landscape strategy prioritizes long-term resilience and hydrological performance<\/p>\n<p>circulation paths are informed by sun patterns and movement data<\/p>\n<p>landscape spaces are programmed for flexibility throughout the workday<\/p>\n<p>\t<!-- CLOSE ARTICLE CONTENT --><\/p>\n<div class=\"fullwidth-image\">\n<div class=\"layout-box\">\n<div class=\"page-content\">\n<p>Alibaba Xixi Campus offers a replicable model for nature-integrated design<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>\t<!-- OPEN ARTICLE CONTENT -->\t<\/p>\n<p>the campus blends ecological function with architectural performance<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>project info:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>name:<\/strong>\u00a0Alibaba Xixi Campus<\/p>\n<p><strong>landscape architect:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspect-studios.com\/\">Aspect Studios<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/aspectstudios\/\">@aspectstudios<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>design team:<\/strong>\u00a0Stephen Buckle, Ann Yang, Sam Xu, Haining Feng, Ella Chen, Christina Ma, Kevin Shi, Karen Feng, Cherry Lei, Jay Yang, Lemon Liao, Pigeons Chua, Honghui Zhang, Lauren Fu<\/p>\n<p><strong>location:<\/strong> Hangzhou, China<\/p>\n<p><strong>area:<\/strong> 260000 sqm<\/p>\n<p><strong>photographer:<\/strong> Wang Wenjie<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">designboom has received this project from our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/readers-submit\"><span class=\"s1\">DIY submissions<\/span><\/a>\u00a0feature, where we welcome our readers to submit their own work for publication. see more project submissions from our readers\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/readers\/\"><span class=\"s1\">here.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">edited by: christina vergopoulou | designboom<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/architecture\/aspect-studios-regenerative-campus-landscape-alibaba-multi-story-podium-08-04-2025\/\">ASPECT studios\u2019 regenerative campus landscape for alibaba stands on multi-story podium<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/\">designboom | architecture &amp; design magazine<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ASPECT Studios designs Alibaba\u2019s regenerative campus landscape \u00a0 Located in Hangzhou, China, the Alibaba Xixi Campus (Park C) is a 26-hectare landscape development designed by ASPECT Studios. 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