abstracts the mythological
Chinese Phoenix (originating in
Hubei Chu) into a narrative for
the flowing land-scape whose
fluid lines guide people through
the social gathering and event
spaces.
A solar ‘tree’ defines the main
gathering space of the central
plaza casting an extensive
canopy across the main
entertainment space sheltering
people from sun and rain.
To its east, the Phoenix
reflection pool and dancing
fountains flanked by locally
selected tree species is a
multifunctional play space for
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