Reviving NANTOU: A Place Caught in the Pitfall of Gentrification

Winner of the 2023 WLA Awards – Honour Award in the Built Large Landscape Design category

The Nantou Ancient Town has a tortuous history spanning around 1700 years. It gradually become a slum as Shenzhen expanded over time. However, later, as it was positioned as the origin of the Greater Bay Area, people needed a spiritual homeland, and Nantou suddenly underwent a series of transformations. Unfortunately, previous efforts focused on the renewal and commercializing of the main street and the living space of the true residents were squeezed out. This project design focuses on improving the overcrowded living area that lacks public spaces within the community to create

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