China's New South Lake Recreational Retail Center

structural plan of the Recreational Center
conceptual model of the Recreational Center
conceptual model for the Miyi Tower


In the Sichuan Province of China, Miyi County is developing a retail center complete with water rafting adventures, rock climbing and restaurants. The facility is striving to take advantage of the beautiful surroundings by creating public space in a pristine natural environment. With water streaming from a nearby lake through wetlands and water purification processes, the water is clear and enticing for visitors coming to the South Lake Recreational Retail Center. With the nearby wetland park and wildlife habitat in mind, the construction uses locally sourced materials. Even with waterfront areas, the glass cladding will be a remarkable site and in plan the center is admired for its architectural experience. The three buildings that make up the plaza are the recreation retail store, the equipment rental structure and the restaurant facility. The design process of the project expresses one entity that was carved to highlight the surroundings. The emphasis of water as a major component of the design is similar to Miyi's Tower project. The Recreational Center is projected to be finished in summer 2012 and the development hopes to attract year-round tourism.