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World's top urban planners envision new Beijing CBD
(China Daily)
Updated: 2009-10-19 14:00
Foster & Partners: The design by Foster & Partners proposes development of zones differentiated by function. The area surrounding the new CCTV headquarters and the People's Daily Newspaper Group would highlight information services, while Chaoyang Road would be the shopping hub, the residential quarters would be in the southeastern sector and a green belt from the north to south would be built near the East Fourth Ring Road. Sustainable development is another concern of the plan, demonstrated in the layout of buildings. It envisions building that will drop in height from north to south to utilize natural ventilation and light, meeting the CBD's demand for a low-carbon and energy-saving development. A famed architectural firm from Britain, Foster contributed to the design of Terminal 3 of Beijing Capital International Airport, designed the new Bundestag building in Germany and HSBC headquarters in Hong Kong and London. |
