Artworks

Living with Water: World Extraordinary Waterfront Space Cases

Living with Water: World Outstanding Waterfront Space Case Exhibition discusses multiple possibilities of making waterfront space a place for the happening of public lives. By demonstrating several world outstanding waterfront cases, the exhibition focuses on the revitalization of post-industrial waterfront and the design of resilient waterfront in respond to climate change. As Shanghai’s Continuous Waterfront project is about to finish, the exhibition chooses several world-class waterfront space as cases for comparison and outlook. These cases include responsive strategy and creative design proposals by IUAV, Universita IUAV di Venizia and Bjarke Ingels Group, as well as design projects by James Corner Field Operation, Jerde Partnership, SASAKI, WEISS/MANFREDI Architecture/Landscape/Urbanism, West 8 and a critical reading of existing urban waterfront space developed by BAUM Architects. By putting them together, the exhibition hopes to offer visitors a variety vision of future urban waterfront space.

Participants

Università IUAV di Venezia, SASAKI, James Corner/Filed Operation, Guy Nodordenson, Bjarke Ingels Group, West 8, BAUM architects, JERDE, Weiss+Manfredi

Venue

7F