Gaoke Holding Park Landscape Design

Author: Yu Kongjian et al. (editors)
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Features: This book is based on the theoretical and practical exploration of high-tech park design by Dr. Yu Kongjian, a Harvard University Design PhD and professor at Peking University, along with his colleagues. Innovation networks and human-centric values are the starting point and culmination of the authors' approach to high-tech park design. The core of the book lies in how to reflect, satisfy, and promote the formation of innovation networks in the landscape. The book is divided into three parts: Theory, Methods, and Practice.
The Theory section emphasizes the historical significance of high-tech park development and the Silicon Valley spirit. The authors view high-tech parks as a product of humanity's continuous pursuit of harmony among work, living, and nature, marking the interplay and evolution of human life ideals and technological civilization on the landscape. The Silicon Valley spirit, including entrepreneurial and human-centric values, is the foundation for the emergence and growth of high-tech parks and the essence that should be reflected in their landscape design, distinguishing them from other types of land use and real estate development projects.
The Methods section focuses on the overall environment and outdoor spaces of high-tech parks, with particular emphasis on exploring park landscape design centered around human experience and activities. The discussion of famous company landscapes in Silicon Valley can be seen as further elaboration of the aforementioned design methods.
The Practice section presents five high-tech park planning cases. While these examples are not entirely perfect in many aspects, they at least demonstrate the authors' exploration: starting from the formation and development dynamics of innovation networks, adhering to the principles of human-centric values, respecting nature, and respecting the local context, to undertake planning and design for high-tech parks at different scales.
This book can serve as a reference for professionals in the field of design (including architecture, urban planning, and landscape architecture), as well as for managers and decision-makers in high-tech parks and development zones.