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Foshan Lingnan Tiandi Lot 1
2 Tiandi Road, Chancheng District
Foshan, Guangdong
China 528041
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The 1968 World’s Fair displaced a thriving community in the middle of San Antonio’s downtown. Now, intensive community collaboration with the Hemisfair Park Area Redevelopment Corporation has yielded Yanaguana Garden, a 4.1-acre public park brimming with artistry and innovative recreational features and programming. This hugely popular playground for the entire city, designed to host public gatherings from festivals to protests to sports championship celebrations, is the anchor for a planned redevelopment of the entire 40-acre Hemisfair site, fallow for half a century. Affordable and workforce housing, along with cultural, civic space and local retail, aims to fully reconnect the surrounding community to downtown, the Convention Center and Riverwalk.
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Foshan Lingnan Tiandi Lot 1 Fact Sheet
Foshan, Guangdong Province, China
Through careful preservation, meticulous restoration, skillful adaptive reuse, and creative placemaking, Foshan Lingnan Tiandi (LNTD) Lot 1 created a modern, pedestrian-friendly city center steeped in authenticity.
Lot 1 sits at the center of the larger 128-acre (52 hectares) LNTD development that has revitalized the historic Chancheng District. At 13.8 acres (5.6 hectares), Lot 1 is the largest city-core historic preservation project in China. Developer Shui On Land retained the twisting streets and alleyways, preserved eight buildings on historic lists, and saved 40 others through adaptive use. The neighborhood perpetuates its history through new and creative uses. Modern technologies were incorporated into the historic site, such as insulating preserved roofing tiles and collecting rainwater for irrigation. The development has achieved Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold in multiple categories, along with other recognitions for energy efficiency and low carbon emissions.
The district is now one of the most popular tourist destinations in southern China, attracting
12.5 million visitors in 2018. Part of Lot 1’s attraction is its incorporation of local culture into everyday life. The retail tenants have been carefully curated to reinvigorate Lingnan culture by bringing back local businesses from overseas, and the neighborhood hosts over 100 cultural events each year. Lot 1 fetches rents that are 50 to 100 percent higher than those in the surrounding area, earning the highest retail revenue per square meter in the city.
The investment for LNTD Lot 1 totaled $150 million (RMB 1.06 billion). As of December 31, 2019, the fair market value of LNTD Lot 1 had reached $230 million (RMB 1.6 billion), and the existing long-term loan of LNTD Lot 1 stands at $43 million (RMB 300 million). Shui On Land has a 100 percent effective interest in the project. In 2018, LNTD Lot 1 generated $50 million (RMB 350 million) in total sales and contributed $1.4 million (RMB 9.8 million) to taxes. This contributes to total revenue of $9.6 million (RMB 67.2 million) to Shui On Group in 2018.
The development of LNTD Lot 1 serves as a model for historic preservation and adaptive use in China and proves that investment and careful curation can reinvigorate a dormant culture.
TIMELINE
Year Acquired: 2007
Year Started: 2008
Lot 1 Phase 2 Completed: 2013
SITE SIZE
Total: 13.8 acres (5.6 hectares)
PROJECT TEAM
Lead Developer
Shui On Land
Foshan LNTD Lot 1 Site Planner and Architect
Ben Wood Studio Shanghai
Foshan LNTD Master Planner
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
Executive Architect, Structural and Civil and MEP Engineer
P&T Group
Local Design Institute
Guangdong Qiyuan Architecture Design
Landscape Designer
DLC Design Land Collaborative
Sustainability Consultant
ARUP
Survey Mapping & Remedy Design of Heritage Buildings
South China University of Technology
KEYWORDS
Adaptive Use and Building Reuse
Architecture – Design
Arts and Culture
Historic Preservation
Mixed Use and Multi-Use
Placemaking and Placekeeping
Recreation and Entertainment
Retail
Travel and Tourism
WEBSITE
ADDRESS
2 Tiandi Road, Chancheng District
Foshan, Guangdong
China 528041
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Foshan Lingnan Tiandi Lot 1
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Contributors
Albert Chan
Managing Director of Planning and Design, Foshan Lingnan Tiandi
Director, Development Planning and Design, Shui On Land
Michael Grove
2019 Juror, ULI Global Awards for Excellence
Principal and Chair of Landscape Architecture, Civil Engineering and Ecology, Sasaki
Ellen Lou
Master Planner, Foshan Lingnan Tiandi
Director, Urban Design and Planning, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
Dixon Man
Deputy Project Director, Foshan Lingnan Tiandi
Shui On Land
Ben Wood
Site Planner and Chief Architect, Foshan Lingnan Tiandi Lot 1
Founder and Principal, Studio Shanghai
Special Thanks
Winnie Chen Hui Mei, Shui On Land
Teng Teng, Shui On Land
Sunny Xu Shun, Shui On Land
Evelyn Zhang Ye, Shui On Land
Writer and Accessibility Consultant
Peter Slatin
Virtual Tour Producer
Matt Sheils, Point of Capture
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Listed as National Intangible Cultural Heritage, the store for Huang’s TCM Oil is among the most visited in LNTD Lot 1.
The 120-year old Longtang Poetry Society Building was once used to dry medicinal herbs.
The 200-year-old Wen Hua Lane Wedding House once again hosts group weddings of the Lingnan culture.
Foshan Lingnan Tiandi Lot 1
Foshan, Guangdong Province, China
Following its success in Shanghai and a host of other Chinese cities, Hong Kong-based private developer Shui On Land has brought its respected approach to historic preservation and urban development to the southern city of Foshan. In this ancient city, now a hub of industrial manufacturing and innovation, Shui On Land is building out its massive Foshan Lingnan Tiandi, a 128-acre (52 hectares) combination of contemporary residential, retail and office development.
Anchoring this ongoing project is Lot 1, a walkable historic district of ancient alleyways and listed historic buildings. Rather than replace the old houses and buildings with reproductions, Shui On Land has restored classic homes in place and maintained the vernacular streetscape of narrow alleyways and courtyards, even exhuming and cleaning original pavers throughout the district. Shui On Land has introduced new retail and dining to the heritage buildings of Lot 1, and purposefully leased stores to traditional Lingnan-style retailers that had moved overseas.
Lot 1 was recognized with the ULI Global Award for Excellence in 2019 for its careful preservation, meticulous restoration, skillful adaptive reuse, and creative placemaking. The jury praised Lot 1 as a model for historic preservation and adaptive use in China that proves that investment and careful curation can reinvigorate a dormant culture.
Lot 1 celebrates Lingnan cultural activities that had been dormant during urbanization, such as Wing Chun Martial Arts. Lei Minghui, a disciple of the kung fu master Yip Man, teaches martial arts and the culture of Wing Chun at the restored Wing Chun hall in Lot 1.
The 120-year old Longtang Poetry Society Building was once used to dry medicinal herbs.
The well-preserved Liquor Guild Hall was built in the Qing dynasty and is the only one of its kind.
Lot 1 celebrates Lingnan cultural activities that had been dormant during urbanization, such as Wing Chun Martial Arts. Lei Minghui, a disciple of the kung fu master Yip Man, teaches martial arts and the culture of Wing Chun at the restored Wing Chun hall in Lot 1.
The well-preserved Liquor Guild Hall was built in the Qing dynasty and is the only one of its kind.
Roughly thirty-five old trees, most of which grew close to buildings, were preserved or transplanted in Lot 1. The architectural design of the district avoided the preserved trees and took protection measures, such as constructing temporary tree pools or setting up steel supports. In addition, roads were split to wind around trees.
The investment for LNTD Lot 1 totaled $150 million (RMB 1.06 billion). As of December 31, 2019, the fair market value of LNTD Lot 1 had reached $230 million (RMB 1.6 billion), and the existing long-term loan of LNTD Lot 1 stands at $43 million (RMB 300 million). Shui On Land has a 100 percent effective interest in the project.
Lot 1 fetches rents that are 50 to 100 percent higher than those in the surrounding area, earning the highest retail revenue per square meter in the city. In 2018, LNTD Lot 1 generated $50 million (RMB 350 million) in total sales and contributed $1.4 million (RMB 9.8 million) to taxes. This contributes to total revenue of $9.6 million (RMB 67.2 million) to Shui On Group in 2018.
The investment for LNTD Lot 1 totaled $150 million (RMB 1.06 billion). As of December 31, 2019, the fair market value of LNTD Lot 1 had reached $230 million (RMB 1.6 billion), and the existing long-term loan of LNTD Lot 1 stands at $43 million (RMB 300 million). Shui On Land has a 100 percent effective interest in the project.
Lot 1 fetches rents that are 50 to 100 percent higher than those in the surrounding area, earning the highest retail revenue per square meter in the city. In 2018, LNTD Lot 1 generated $50 million (RMB 350 million) in total sales and contributed $1.4 million (RMB 9.8 million) to taxes. This contributes to total revenue of $9.6 million (RMB 67.2 million) to Shui On Group in 2018.
Eight original alleys were preserved in Lot 1. While maintaining the basic scale and typology of the area, designers widened some alleys to use as fire and service lanes and added city roads around the site. During the reconstruction of alleyways, each paving stone was pre-scanned, documented, stored and placed back to its original location.
Eight original alleys were preserved in Lot 1. While maintaining the basic scale and typology of the area, designers widened some alleys to use as fire and service lanes and added city roads around the site. During the reconstruction of alleyways, each paving stone was pre-scanned, documented, stored and placed back to its original location.
The full Foshan Lingnan Tiandi development was designed to be a low-carbon development, minimizing environmental impact and creating a world-class sustainable community. It was the world’s first real estate project granted the LEED Gold for neighborhood development certificate. The project also fulfilled the requirements of LEED gold certification for core and shell.
The development enhanced the efficiency of energy use and improved the quality and livability of its built environment through several methods:
• Insulated roof tile: A large number of existing roof tiles were restored and designed as double-layered tiles, so as to insulate cool and heat and save energy while retaining traditional appearance.
• Maximized life-cycle of reused materials: Through careful survey of the pre-development site, a number of old materials were preserved and re-utilized in the new development, including old paving stones, tiles, and wooden carvings.
• Artistic rainwater collection: The landscape team developed an artfully shaped rainwater collector, placed seamlessly under the historic roof shingles. The collected rainwater is then filtered and re-utilized for irrigation, as well as for the water fountains on the site. LNTD as a whole includes 139,042 square meters of green roofs and has a planned average water savings of 50 percent.
To achieve adaptive reuse, LNTD reuses both existing buildings and building materials and reduces construction waste to enhance the lifecycle of existing materials and resources. New technologies helped in these efforts and allowed, for example, necessary seismic upgrades for old structures. The importance to adaptive reuse was relearning traditional techniques used during the Qing dynasty from local builders. Foshan had the local makers and local materials to allow for adaptive reuse. To sustain economic viability for the community as it develops, the project encourages future green building practices and provides public amenities—including parks, shops, and entertainment—within walking distance of residences.
To achieve adaptive reuse, LNTD reuses both existing buildings and building materials and reduces construction waste to enhance the lifecycle of existing materials and resources. New technologies helped in these efforts and allowed, for example, necessary seismic upgrades for old structures. The importance to adaptive reuse was relearning traditional techniques used during the Qing dynasty from local builders. Foshan had the local makers and local materials to allow for adaptive reuse. To sustain economic viability for the community as it develops, the project encourages future green building practices and provides public amenities—including parks, shops, and entertainment—within walking distance of residences.
The full Foshan Lingnan Tiandi development was designed to be a low-carbon development, minimizing environmental impact and creating a world-class sustainable community. It was the world’s first real estate project granted the LEED Gold for neighborhood development certificate. The project also fulfilled the requirements of LEED gold certification for core and shell.
The development enhanced the efficiency of energy use and improved the quality and livability of its built environment through several methods:
• Insulated roof tile: A large number of existing roof tiles were restored and designed as double-layered tiles, so as to insulate cool and heat and save energy while retaining traditional appearance.
• Maximized life-cycle of reused materials: Through careful survey of the pre-development site, a number of old materials were preserved and re-utilized in the new development, including old paving stones, tiles, and wooden carvings.
• Artistic rainwater collection: The landscape team developed an artfully shaped rainwater collector, placed seamlessly under the historic roof shingles. The collected rainwater is then filtered and re-utilized for irrigation, as well as for the water fountains on the site. LNTD as a whole includes 139,042 square meters of green roofs and has a planned average water savings of 50 percent.
Roughly thirty-five old trees, most of which grew close to buildings, were preserved or transplanted in Lot 1. The architectural design of the district avoided the preserved trees and took protection measures, such as constructing temporary tree pools or setting up steel supports. In addition, roads were split to wind around trees.
Fountains that were creatively crafted by landscape architects, local craftsmen and artists add to the artistic value of Lingnan culture.
Fountains that were creatively crafted by landscape architects, local craftsmen and artists add to the artistic value of Lingnan culture.
The 200-year-old Wen Hua Lane Wedding House once again hosts group weddings of the Lingnan culture.
Listed as National Intangible Cultural Heritage, the store for Huang’s TCM Oil is among the most visited in LNTD Lot 1.
Foshan Lingnan Tiandi Lot 1
Foshan, Guangdong Province, China
Following its success in Shanghai and a host of other Chinese cities, Hong Kong-based private developer Shui On Land has brought its respected approach to historic preservation and urban development to the southern city of Foshan. In this ancient city, now a hub of industrial manufacturing and innovation, Shui On Land is building out its massive Foshan Lingnan Tiandi, a 128-acre (52 hectares) combination of contemporary residential, retail and office development.
Anchoring this ongoing project is Lot 1, a walkable historic district of ancient alleyways and listed historic buildings. Rather than replace the old houses and buildings with reproductions, Shui On Land has restored classic homes in place and maintained the vernacular streetscape of narrow alleyways and courtyards, even exhuming and cleaning original pavers throughout the district. Shui On Land has introduced new retail and dining to the heritage buildings of Lot 1, and purposefully leased stores to traditional Lingnan-style retailers that had moved overseas.
Lot 1 was recognized with the ULI Global Award for Excellence in 2019 for its careful preservation, meticulous restoration, skillful adaptive reuse, and creative placemaking. The jury praised Lot 1 as a model for historic preservation and adaptive use in China that proves that investment and careful curation can reinvigorate a dormant culture.
Since its redevelopment, Lot 1 has established itself as one of the most popular tourist destinations in southern China, attracting 12.5 million visitors in 2018.
Part of Lot 1’s attraction is its incorporation of local culture into everyday life. The retail tenants have been carefully curated to reinvigorate Lingnan culture by bringing back local businesses from overseas, and the neighborhood hosts over 100 cultural events each year.
The project team was intentional in its tenant selection, traveling to Hong Kong and Singapore to attract brands that originated in South China but were disappearing, including Wong-Cheung-Wah Oil, Eu-Yan-Sang Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Haitian Soy Sauce. The stores for Huang’s TCM Oil and Xiangyun Silk Cheongsam -- listed as National Intangible Cultural Heritage – are among the most visited stores in LNTD Lot 1.
Since its redevelopment, Lot 1 has established itself as one of the most popular tourist destinations in southern China, attracting 12.5 million visitors in 2018.
Part of Lot 1’s attraction is its incorporation of local culture into everyday life. The retail tenants have been carefully curated to reinvigorate Lingnan culture by bringing back local businesses from overseas, and the neighborhood hosts over 100 cultural events each year.
The project team was intentional in its tenant selection, traveling to Hong Kong and Singapore to attract brands that originated in South China but were disappearing, including Wong-Cheung-Wah Oil, Eu-Yan-Sang Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Haitian Soy Sauce. The stores for Huang’s TCM Oil and Xiangyun Silk Cheongsam -- listed as National Intangible Cultural Heritage – are among the most visited stores in LNTD Lot 1.
The project’s pre-development site was a dilapidated neighborhood with outdated infrastructure, but rich historic and cultural roots. Historic preservation experts were engaged early to identify and preserve authentic material, structure and architectural details.
The site plan and architectural design of Lot 1, led by Ben Wood Studio Shanghai, seamlessly integrated modern constructions into adaptively reused buildings. The historic buildings have been reinforced to keep their original appearance. Architectural details on street frontages were carefully restored, including Guo-er Wall, wall brow, stone baseboards and wood carving wind-break cornice.
The project’s pre-development site was a dilapidated neighborhood with outdated infrastructure, but rich historic and cultural roots. Historic preservation experts were engaged early to identify and preserve authentic material, structure and architectural details.
The site plan and architectural design of Lot 1, led by Ben Wood Studio Shanghai, seamlessly integrated modern constructions into adaptively reused buildings. The historic buildings have been reinforced to keep their original appearance. Architectural details on street frontages were carefully restored, including Guo-er Wall, wall brow, stone baseboards and wood carving wind-break cornice.
Foshan was an important hub in China’s history and is the cradle of Lingnan culture of Southern China. The 7.5 million residents of Foshan—together with neighbors in the major cities of Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Hong Kong—lead a unique culture in China’s Greater Bay Area. Foshan is known as the hometown of martial arts, Cantonese opera, and Cantonese cuisine. In the 1980s and 1990s it became a center for manufacturing ceramics, textiles, and furniture, and since the 2000s Foshan has produced automobiles and electrical appliances.
Lot 1 revived, strengthened, and celebrated the unique Lingnan culture of Southern China, which would otherwise vanish as a result of rapid urbanization. Through adaptive reuse of historic architecture; preservation of landmarks, religious sites, and the urban fabric; and culturally sensitive programming in public spaces, Lot 1 weaved into its real estate the place’s rich culture, unique traditions, and a precious sense of civic and communal life.
Foshan was an important hub in China’s history and is the cradle of Lingnan culture of Southern China. The 7.5 million residents of Foshan—together with neighbors in the major cities of Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Hong Kong—lead a unique culture in China’s Greater Bay Area. Foshan is known as the hometown of martial arts, Cantonese opera, and Cantonese cuisine. In the 1980s and 1990s it became a center for manufacturing ceramics, textiles, and furniture, and since the 2000s Foshan has produced automobiles and electrical appliances.
Lot 1 revived, strengthened, and celebrated the unique Lingnan culture of Southern China, which would otherwise vanish as a result of rapid urbanization. Through adaptive reuse of historic architecture; preservation of landmarks, religious sites, and the urban fabric; and culturally sensitive programming in public spaces, Lot 1 weaved into its real estate the place’s rich culture, unique traditions, and a precious sense of civic and communal life.
At 13.8 acres (5.6 hectares), Lot 1 is the largest city-core historic preservation project in China. In creating this mix of commercial, mixed-use, and heritage buildings, developer Shui On Land retained the twisting streets and alleyways; preserved eight buildings deemed protected sites by national, provincial, or municipal entities; and saved 40 others through adaptive use. These include the 100-year-old Jian’s Villa, the largest Western-style buildings constructed in Foshan in the late Qing dynasty.
At 13.8 acres (5.6 hectares), Lot 1 is the largest city-core historic preservation project in China. In creating this mix of commercial, mixed-use, and heritage buildings, developer Shui On Land retained the twisting streets and alleyways; preserved eight buildings deemed protected sites by national, provincial, or municipal entities; and saved 40 others through adaptive use. These include the 100-year-old Jian’s Villa, the largest Western-style buildings constructed in Foshan in the late Qing dynasty.