{"id":1563,"date":"2025-08-04T09:20:39","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T09:20:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.macdolphins.org\/?p=1563"},"modified":"2025-08-04T10:17:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T10:17:09","slug":"aspect-studios-regenerative-campus-landscape-for-alibaba-stands-on-multi-story-podium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.macdolphins.org\/index.php\/2025\/08\/04\/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":"

ASPECT Studios designs Alibaba’s regenerative campus landscape<\/h2>\n

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Located in Hangzhou, China<\/a><\/strong>, the Alibaba Xixi Campus (Park C) is a 26-hectare 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

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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

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all images by Wang Wenjie<\/p>\n

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Human-centered planning enhances accessibility on the Campus<\/h2>\n

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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 ‘halo canopies,’ offer visual continuity and microclimatic benefits, including shade and rain protection. The design applies the ‘BioHabiNet’ framework, a methodology developed by ASPECT Studios’ 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

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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

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elevated entirely on a multi-storey podium, the campus landscape redefines urban green space<\/p>\n

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a network of bioswales and channels directs stormwater into the central lake<\/p>\n

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‘halo canopies’ provide shade and unify the visual identity of the site<\/p>\n

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layered spatial zones accommodate both quiet retreat and active gatherings<\/p>\n

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the 26-hectare site integrates ecological systems into a dense workplace environment<\/p>\n

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the lake acts as a reservoir, public gathering space, and key stormwater feature<\/p>\n

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landscape strategy prioritizes long-term resilience and hydrological performance<\/p>\n

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circulation paths are informed by sun patterns and movement data<\/p>\n

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landscape spaces are programmed for flexibility throughout the workday<\/p>\n

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Alibaba Xixi Campus offers a replicable model for nature-integrated design<\/p>\n

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the campus blends ecological function with architectural performance<\/p>\n

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project info:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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name:<\/strong>\u00a0Alibaba Xixi Campus<\/p>\n

landscape architect:<\/strong> Aspect Studios<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0@aspectstudios<\/a>
\ndesign 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

location:<\/strong> Hangzhou, China<\/p>\n

area:<\/strong> 260000 sqm<\/p>\n

photographer:<\/strong> Wang Wenjie<\/p>\n

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edited by: christina vergopoulou | designboom<\/i><\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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