Heart of Suzhou Creek ecosystem revitalization

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    Project entry 2008 Asia Pacific - "Heart of Suzhou Creek ecosystem revitalization, Shanghai, China": Computational fluid dynamics simulation result.

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    Holcim Awards "Next Generation" 2008 1st (l-r): Member of jury, Hansjürg Leibundgut congratulates winner Boon Ting Teo for “Heart of Suzhou Creek ecosystem revitalization, Shanghai, China”.

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    Project entry 2008 Asia Pacific - "Heart of Suzhou Creek ecosystem revitalization, Shanghai, China": context-aware landscape.

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    Project entry 2008 Asia Pacific - "Heart of Suzhou Creek ecosystem revitalization, Shanghai, China": Suzhou River issues: flooding and pollution.

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    Project entry 2008 Asia Pacific - "Heart of Suzhou Creek ecosystem revitalization, Shanghai, China": Concept: plug in a heart.

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    Project entry 2008 Asia Pacific - "Heart of Suzhou Creek ecosystem revitalization, Shanghai, China": Flow rate control.

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    Project entry 2008 Asia Pacific - "Heart of Suzhou Creek ecosystem revitalization, Shanghai, China": Phytoremediation.

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    Project entry 2008 Asia Pacific - "Heart of Suzhou Creek ecosystem revitalization, Shanghai, China": Formation of the heart.

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    Project entry 2008 Asia Pacific - "Heart of Suzhou Creek ecosystem revitalization, Shanghai, China": System of fabrication on site.

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    Project entry 2008 Asia Pacific - "Heart of Suzhou Creek ecosystem revitalization, Shanghai, China": Theory behind landscape.

  • Next generation Next Generation 1st prize 2008–2009 Asia Pacific

This project analyzed the impacts of flooding and pollution on this important waterway. Inspired by the workings of the heart, the visionary idea involves diverting water into a landscaped texture which controls the varying water level and purifies its content by a process of phyto-remediation.

By Boon Ting Teo - Feng Chia University, Taichung, Taiwan and

Ideas: Ecosystem Restoration

The project, Heart of Suzhou Creek ecosystem revitalization, analyzed the impacts of flooding and pollution on this important waterway.

Inspired by the workings of the heart, the visionary idea involves diverting water into a landscaped texture which controls the varying water level and purifies its content by a process of phyto-remediation.

Heart of Suzhou Creek ecosystem revitalization

Project authors

  • Boon Ting Teo

    Feng Chia University

    Taiwan

  • SJY
    Sheng Jye Yong

    Feng Chia University

    Taiwan

  • CTK
    Chun Ting Kuo

    Feng Chia University

    Taiwan

Project updates

November 28, 2008 | Winners for Asia Pacific announced | New Delhi, India

Solid future for sustainable construction in Asia Pacific

The winners of the second Holcim Awards for Sustainable Construction from across region Asia Pacific were announced at a ceremony in New Delhi. Total prize money of USD 270,000 was presented to ten projects that show future-oriented and tangible approaches to urban renewal and development, energy efficiency and affordable housing.

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June 05, 2008 | Regional Jury Report – Asia Pacific | Shanghai, China

“The most natural way to reform the hydrological system” – Holcim Awards Jury

This project addresses two very common and serious problems in rapidly-growing cities: flooding and water pollution. Suzhou Creek in Shanghai belongs to one of the most polluted stretches of water in the world. Its flow direction isn’t constant due to the periodical variations of the sea level which leads to intermittent flooding in wide parts of Shanghai. The visionary idea regarding the control of the water flow and its pollution is not to rely on traditional protective structures and water purification processes, but to divert the polluted water into a landscaped texture which allows control of the varying water level and reduces pollution by phytoremediation process. 

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February 29, 2008 | Project Entry & Details | Shanghai, China

Project Entry 2008 for Asia Pacific

The project, Heart of Suzhou Creek ecosystem revitalization, analyzed the impacts of flooding and pollution on this important waterway. Inspired by the workings of the heart, the visionary idea involves diverting water into a landscaped texture which controls the varying water level and purifies its content by a process of phyto-remediation.

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pin Shanghai, China

Shanghai, China