Client: Management Committee of Suzhou High Speed Rail Parkt
International competition 1st prize
Architect: Molenaar. Architects
Completion: 1st phase 2015
Size: 160 ha
The "Suzhou Park High Speed Rail" is located north of the city of Suzhou in the district of Xiancheng, in China. At the new railway station of the rail line Beijing - Shanghai - Hangzhou, a city district is created, what together with the railway station, Huanxiu Lake and the High Speed Rail Park will act as a city center. On the approximately 160-acre area a modern, vibrant city center is established, with areas for trade, commerce, research and recreation, starting with the new transport hub and lake in front of it. To the new station of the rail line Beijing - Shanghai - Hangzhou, a new neighborhood, called the city by train Huanxiu Lake and the High Speed Rail Park as an urban center. On the approximately 160-acre area a modern, vibrant city center is established, with areas for trade, commerce, research and recreation, starting from the transport hub at the new station with a water space than station forecourt.