The winning team’s proposal concentrates on a four-pronged approach,  in order to provide a practical path to promote the community's green, low-carbon and sustainable development. Primary focus areas for the team included preserving the ecological environment of the site, community transport planning, resource recycling and energy use. 

The key ideas of the project include: 

• Improving irrigation systems and rainwater collection by developing underground rainwater pipes. 

• Boosting organic waste management through a unique earthworm composting system.

• Engaging the local community in waste management by providing door-to-door recycling and centralised treatment facilities.

• Adding commercial and cultural value to functional spaces through urban greening strategies, such as vertical green walls and roof greeting. 

• Developing an ecological underpass featuring a garden, and space for community art, as well art exhibitions, concerts and other activities.

Special Mention: Calculus Team

• Team members: Liwen Zhang, Gang Liu, Yue Wang, Yuchuan LIU, Yiting Yang, Shuhai Wu, Liman Zhang & Cheng Liao - Chengdu University of Technology

• Faculty Advisors: Yanju Li & Songlin Shi - Chengdu University of Technology

Special Mention: Long Time No C 

• Team members: JiaRui Zhu, JingWen Zhong, Jun Liu, Qian Qian, FuJin Fang, QuYin Liang, KeYing Pan, LanYue Zhang, Zhong Li Zhang, Yue Shui & ZengChen Wang - Sichuan Normal University

• Faculty Advisors: Di Li, Zheng Shukui, Peijun Ju & Juan Yu -  Sichuan Normal University

Special Mention: A Team

• Team members: Xintong Yuan, Siqi Cai & Zeke Zheng-  Guangdong University of Technology

• Faculty Advisor: Hui Ji -  Guangdong University of Technology

Jury members that will assess all the submitted proposals include:

• Yalong Zhang, Executive Chairman of the Double Carbon Working Committee of China Association for Promoting International Economic & Technical Cooperation； Executive Director of Science-Innovation Institute of Sustainable Development, Shenzhen；Dean of Science-Innovation Institute of Sustainable Development, Longgang, Shenzhen - Jury Chair | 张亚龙，中国国际经济技术合作促进会双碳工作委员会执行会长，零碳学院院长，深圳可持续发展研究院执行院长，科创可持续发展研究院院长 – 评委会主席

• Suman Liu, Division Chief of Foreign Affairs Office of Chengdu Municipal Government | 刘苏漫， 成都市政府外事办公室处长

• Chao Chen, Director of Community Development Department, Commission of Urban and Rural Community Development and Governance of CPC Chengdu Municipal Committee | 陈超，成都市委城乡社区发展治理委员会社区发展处处长

• Jing Hou, China Sectoral Policy Senior Manager, C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group | 侯静， C40城市气候领导联盟中国重点行业部门政策高级经理

• Lu Yang, Community Environmental Issues Manager, Chengdu LuxeLakes Community Development Foundation | 杨璐，成都市麓湖社区发展基金会社区环境议题项目经理

Luxelakes is the first high-end project built in Tianfu New Area, a national-level area which has a total planned area of over 553 hm² and an unanticipated population of 150,000. Luxelakes water area covers 1.4 million square metres and is a prominent urban wetland in Chengdu, exceeding the total lake area of Chengdu’s 5 central districts. Luxelakes has excellent transport connections with the new and old airports located 30-mins away and is served by two metro stations. 

Luxelakes Park Community is an open international community which incorporates a mixture of high-quality residential areas, industry-city integration and national 4A scenic spots. Its city-scale layout enables the integration of residence and living. The area identified is the starting point of Lukelakes, which is the most active area and demonstrates new construction at Luxelakes. The project should aim to develop strategies which focus on a complete neighbourhood, people-centred mobility, green buildings & energy as well as circular resources. The proposed measures should assist Luxelakes in achieving its goal of becoming a zero-carbon community.  

Approx. site area

20 ha.

Key Information

The proposed area contains a community government service centre, a public activity building, 5 residential groups, a primary school, a community business square and 3 green public spaces. There are approximately 3000 residents, who are prominent individuals from various industries. Annually, three million visitors travel to Luxelakes, the majority being young parents, fashion enthusiasts and influencers.

Priority areas & main expectations

The project should develop strategies which focus on the following topics:

Mobility: with a focus on tactical urbanism and street design within the Tianfu New Area;

Circular resources: to promote circularity in Luxelakes by reducing resource use and avoiding waste;

Complete neighbourhood: to further enhance a ‘Park community’ via compactness and mixed-use spaces, proximity and decentralization, active frontages as well as adaptable spaces; and,

Green buildings & energy: to create a zero-carbon community by reducing energy demand, investing in infrastructure, and decarbonizing energy. 

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