bamboo-woven domed canopies sculpt luxeisland farm retreat in wuhan by various associates

"The masterplan adopts a circular layout that connects animal enclosures, creative workshops, retail spaces, and dining areas. New structures are embedded within the terrain, creating a continuous rhythm across the valley. Volumetric forms resembling scattered stones or meteorites emerge from the ground, interwoven with misting systems and vegetation. Semi-submerged animal enclosures with green roofs reduce visual impact while enhancing the sense of immersion in the landscape."

"Each building is characterized by the use of natural materials such as , , and . Bamboo weaving, referencing local craft traditions, is reinterpreted as a structural and aesthetic device, forming and that mediate light and shadow across the site. Bamboo pavilions and earthen forms shape LuxeIsland Farm Set against the hillside, the animal enclosures are designed with minimal intervention to preserve the existing terrain."

LuxeIsland Farm occupies a riverside site in Jiang'an District and anchors a 230,000-sqm mixed-use development. The scheme sits between northern hillsides and a southern pier to form a small-scale ecological retreat. A circular masterplan links animal enclosures, creative workshops, retail, and dining within a continuous landscape framework. Buildings emerge as volumetric, stone-like forms woven with misting systems and vegetation. Semi-submerged enclosures with green roofs minimize visual impact and increase immersion. Natural materials and bamboo weaving reinterpret local craft as structural and aesthetic devices that modulate light and shadow while encouraging education, recreation, and community interaction.

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