Building an Environmental Friendly Community — Design and Review on Xixi Village in Hangzhou

Abstract

The design of Xixi Village is a project guided by the Low Impact Development principles. Through collaborations between landscape architects and engineers, an integrated stormwater system has been created within a community’s outdoor space and water features, providing a showcase of environment-friendly development. Through the process of this project, issues of collaboration between architects, landscape architects and engineers were exposed and addressed. Longstanding practices of stormwater management must be challenged to assure sustainable development that would reduce flooding, improve water quality and enhance overall living quality.

Keywords

Stormwater Management / Sustainable Design / Government Regulations / Green Infrastructure / Inter-disciplinary Collaboration / Professional Education

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2014 Higher Education Press