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Journal of Chinese
Architecture and Urbanism Envisioning rural futures

and agricultural fields. This urban structure takes greater industries, high-tech services, and business. Finally, the new
account of the visual impact of the built-up areas on the shan-shui units located in proximity to the agricultural plain
landscape. Hence, a continuum is created along the river in The Charm of the Four Capitals and Bilake Farming are for
between construction and nature thanks to the pace and research centers and educational facilities. This mix of spaces
density of the shan-shui units, each limited to a 1 km and functions promotes a landscape rich in aesthetics, where
river frontage (Figure 9). Similarly, the height of the traditional architecture meets new trends, and the rural and
buildings is in proportion to the altitude of the mountains the urban combine harmoniously.
in the background. These shan-shui units differ from real
estate compounds, in that they are low-density housing 4.2. A Symbiotic Urban Change by Olivier Greder
developments themed on their settings: living inside the Architects
gardens, living inside the fields, living inside the valley, and The project A Symbiotic Urban Change by Olivier Greder
living near the river. Architects (China) aims at reconnecting humankind and
Finally, the proposal envisages a new economy for the nature in a unique interdependent environment, where
area based on three sectors: tourism, high-tech, and R&D both coexist harmoniously. With respect to the other
(Figure 10). The Wind of the Koucang Mountain, The Relics proposals, this one focuses on the development of multiple
of the Historic City, and the Guyan Village Painting are scenic settlements promoting various ways of inhabiting the
spots for leisure and cultural activities. Conversely, the Gates valley. According to the specificities of each site, these new
of the Mountains and Rivers and the Baiyan Story Telling, built-up areas define relations with the environment based
the newly urbanized areas close to Lishui city, are for digital on their diverse morphologies (Figure 11).

Figure 10. New economic activity within the Lishui Valley. Source: Courtesy of One-Tenth Culture & Art Company; reprinted (adapted) with permission
from One-Tenth Culture & Art Company; Copyright © 2020 One Tenth Culture & Art Compan

Figure 11. The different living experiences along the Lishui Valley. Source: One Tenth Culture & Art Company; reprinted (adapted) with permission from
One Tenth Culture & Art Company; Copyright © 2020 One Tenth Culture & Art Company

Volume 5 Issue 3 (2023) 8 https://doi.org/10.36922/jcau.0957