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R. Edmond

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Ningbo† a new sustainable city for China R. Edmond HASSELL Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Australia Architecture, Urban Design, Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning Project Director HASSELL Ningbo Urban Design Competition Abstract This paper describes the winning entry in the international competition for the planning of the expansion of the city of Ningbo, China, for 350,000 people on a 4000ha site; and the design of its new Centre by HASSELL, with engineering consultant Hyder in late 2002. Shortlisted competition entrants included Obermayer from Germany, Kurokawa from Japan and the Beijing Planning Bureau. The winning scheme blends traditional Chinese practices in sustainable farming, aquaculture and soil and water management evolved over four millennia; with 21st Century technologies; to create a city which is sustainable to a degree greater than most contemporary cities. At the same time, the new city design embodies urban design qualities rarely found in contemporary Chinese cities, and complimen

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