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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
![\"ASPECT](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/aspect-studios-designs-regenerative-campus-landscape-for-alibaba-6-68895db2d11b2.jpg\")
all images by Wang Wenjie<\/p>\n
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Human-centered planning enhances accessibility on the Campus<\/p>\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 \u2018halo canopies,\u2019 offer visual continuity and microclimatic benefits, including shade and rain protection. The design applies the \u2018BioHabiNet\u2019 framework, a methodology developed by ASPECT Studios\u2019 team<\/a> 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 \u00a0<\/p>\n 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![\"ASPECT](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/aspect-studios-designs-regenerative-campus-landscape-for-alibaba-8-68895db2d1227.jpg\")
elevated entirely on a multi-storey podium, the campus landscape redefines urban green space<\/p>\n![\"ASPECT](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/aspect-studios-designs-regenerative-campus-landscape-for-alibaba-5-68895db2d1173.jpg\")
a network of bioswales and channels directs stormwater into the central lake<\/p>\n![\"ASPECT](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/aspect-studios-designs-regenerative-campus-landscape-for-alibaba-4-68895db2d1105.jpg\")
\u2018halo canopies\u2019 provide shade and unify the visual identity of the site<\/p>\n![\"ASPECT](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/aspect-studios-designs-regenerative-campus-landscape-for-alibaba-2-68895db2d1089.jpg\")
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