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The jury, which consisted of local and national dignitaries,
including two prominent American planners, stated that Synthesis
presented an “…informative analysis on the historical
evolution between the Ancient Yellow River and City of Suqian.”
As well as showed “…innovative solutions for landscape
design and anticipated tourism programs. Synthesis uniquely
handled the micro_space between the river and the urban core
by integrating a spectrum of mixed_uses and public open spaces,
which resulted in a vibrant and exciting waterfront."
Synthesis, LLP lead a team that included:
- Synthesis Asia, Inc., Shanghai, a subsidiary of Synthesis,
LLP
- Philip Johnson/Alan Ritchie Architects, New York and
Shanghai
- The Waterfront Center with Ann Breen (founder and co-director),
Washington, DC
- CABR, Shanghai
Synthesis was one of the five firms selected out of 250
firms worldwide to complete in a conceptual waterfront design
competition for 15 km along the Ancient Yellow River in the
City of Suqian, China. Suqian is located at the north end
of Jiangsu Province and is considered one of the important
cities in Asia. Suqian is rich in natural resources and seeks
to become a destination area for tourists. The goal of the
plan was to create a “sightseeing belt” for tourists
that will link various areas of the city with the Ancient
Yellow River.
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