sasaki masterplans chengdu panda reserve in central china
boston- and shanghai-based design firm sasaki has presented a masterplan for a panda reserve in chengdu, the capital of china?s sichuan province and one of the world?s fastest growing cities. the plan provides a framework for the protection of the species through an expansion plan focused on conservation, education, and research. the team says that more than 20 million people are expected to visit the chengdu panda reserve each year, a figure that surpasses current annual visitors to disneyland.
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?the giant panda is an icon of chinese culture and a symbol for wildlife preservation efforts around the world,? explains sasaki. ?with only about 1,800 left in the wild, it is one of the most vulnerable species on earth. although a staple at many zoos around the world, giant pandas are native to only one region in western china near chengdu, which is also one of the fastest growing cities in the world.?
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the three disparate sites which comprise the chengdu panda reserve are organized by their primary functions, as well as the amount of human interaction and disturbance. the first site, beihu panda park, builds upon the existing ?panda base? visitor experience by providing an urban education center to accommodate those seeking a more immersive experience. this urban destination, close to downtown and linked to the city by public transit, introduces the panda to the millions of people who come to chengdu each year to experience them up clos...
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