Changchun Jingyue Central Park by SHUISHI

I. Background
The project spans about 121 acres, serving a surrounding population of about 300,000 residents. A large residential community and university campus border the site to the north, while commercial offices and a secondary school lie to the south. An elevated highway and a municipal river traverse the site. Built in 18 months (including a 5-month frozen-ground phase), the park was mandated by the local government to meet high operational standards.

II. Holistic, Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration
1. EPCO Collaboration Led by the Design Team
Under a design-led EPCO model, coordination spanned planning, design, construction, and operation, while also integrating market research, value assessment, and operational strategy. Multi-loop collaboration mechanisms ensured efficiency and feasibility across design, construction, and operations.
2. Cross-Disciplinary Synergy Based on “Macro-Landscape” Approach
Guided by the landscape as the leading discipline, the collaboration integrated planning, programming, landscape, and architecture to organically fuse the park with the city, achieving harmonious symbiosis between landscape and built spaces. The design ingeniously repurposed 1.5 million cubic meters of on-site soil, interweaving integration of architectural structures and pedestrian networks, reducing costs while achieving spatial harmony.
3. Adaptive and Dynamic Design Methodology
For zones with clearly defined functions, a precise design-and-build approach was applied, whereas other areas were kept programmatically open and flexible, reflecting the concept of a “less is more” . Guided by operational needs, the landscape and architectural designs were continuously refined throughout the process.

III. Community Engagement
1. Reactivation of Elevated Infrastructure
Beneath a 2-kilometer elevated roadway (about 5 hectares of space), five distinct zones—sports,commerce, leisure, family, and plaza areas—provide round-the-clock social and recreational spaces, which can also delivering 24/7 programmable social infrastructure for community engagement.
2. Operational Programming
The EPCO team stewards the park’s operations by organizing weekly markets and events, collaborating with external partners to host camping festivals and concerts in cooperation with external resources. in addition, university-led construction festivals have been introduced into the park. It also supports resident-initiated activities such as family gatherings and public square dancing. Together, these efforts greatly enhance community engagement.

IV. Technology & Materials
1. Digital Design
Using Ameba technology combined with Rhinoceros-based visual programming and physics-based simulation, the structural design of the children’s play equipment was optimized, resulting in a unique play space tailored for kids. Through robotic bending technology and prefabricated modular coordination systems, the design achieved high-precision, high-strength structural refinement and space saving.
2. Intelligent Construction
The East and West observation decks were built using robotic fabrication with glulam timber, achieving complex joint details and refined surface finishes. Concrete 3D printing produced 33 precise “snowflake” pattern pavers, embedding the region’s winter culture into the landscape.
3. Sustainable Materials
3D-printed components using modified ABS plastic improve resilience in extreme climates while minimizing material waste.

V. Conclusion
By employing a design-led EPCO model, the project achieved extensive cross-disciplinary collaboration among diverse stakeholders and professions. Innovative methods, processes, and technologies infused operational thinking into every phase, elevating professional standards and operational efficiency while promoting extensive public participation and high quality use, and puts into practice the concepts of community participation, social equity, environmental protection and energy conservation.

• All landscape architecture offices involved in the design of landscape:
Project Team:
1. Shanghai Shui Shi Landscape and Environment Design Co., Ltd.
2. Shanghai Fab-Union Technology Co., Ltd

• All architecture offices involved in the design:
Shanghai Shuishi Architectural Design & Planning Corp.,Ltd

• Other credits:
Construction team：
1. Shanghai Gardens Group Co., Ltd. Fourth Branch
2. Shanghai Gardens Group Co., Ltd. EPC Division
3. Changchun Weishi Construction Project Management Co., Ltd.
4. Changchun Jingyue Design Group