The Beijing CBD East Expansion is one of these ongoing projects expected for 2011 (or later). SOM presents this projects as follows:
"The SOM plan for Beijing's expanded Central Business District (CBD) calls for the establishment of three new districts anchored by signature parks and green boulevards.
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| Beijing CBD East Expansion — Rendering, SOM, Beijing, China, © SOM |
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| Beijing CBD East Expansion — Plan of the Site, SOM, Beijing, China, © SOM |
New modes of public transportation are proposed, including express commuter rail service between the Beijing Capital International Airport, the CBD, and high speed rail service at Beijing South Station.
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| Beijing CBD East Expansion — Plan of the Site, SOM, Beijing, China, © SOM |
A new streetcar system is proposed to conveniently link all areas of the CBD, and every street would be bicycle friendly. To establish a pedestrian-friendly scale for development, the plan calls for a network of small, walkable blocks.
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| Beijing CBD East Expansion — Rendering, SOM, Beijing, China, © SOM |
The SOM plan defines new strategies for building municipal infrastructure and high performance buildings.
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| Beijing CBD East Expansion — Rendering, SOM, Beijing, China, © SOM |
Implementation of the plan could reduce energy consumption within the district by 50%, reduce water consumption by 48%, reduce landfill waste by 80%, and result in a 50% reduction in carbon emissions.
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| Beijing CBD East Expansion — Rendering, SOM, Beijing, China © SOM |
Reduction in emissions from office buildings alone would eliminate 215, 000 tons of CO2 per year, which is the equivalent of planting 14 million adult trees.
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| Beijing CBD East Expansion — Plan of the site delimiting the existing CBD and the Expansion area, SOM, Beijing, China, © SOM |
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| Beijing CBD East Expansion — Plan, SOM, Beijing, China, © SOM |
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| Beijing CBD East Expansion — Plan, SOM, Beijing, China, © SOM |
SOM's vision for the Beijing CBD provides the framework that will enable China's capital city to grow as a global center for commerce, et be a green and ecological setting for healthy life."
China continues its urban transformation with these ongoing projects: that of Steven Holl, that of Peter Head, and that of SOM (so forth).
Technical data:
Project: Beijing CBD East Expansion
Architects: Skimore, Owings & Merrill LLP
Completion Year: Ongoing
Status: First prize
Location: Beijing, China
Project area: 4,200,000 sq. m.
Site Area: 228 ha
Renderings, plans, all courtesy © SOM
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