2025 | Professional

MUSE Design Awards Platinum Winner

Beijing Sijiqing Life Science & Technology Park

Entrant Company

Tsinghua University and Zii Design Ltd

Category

Landscape Design - Public Landscape

Client's Name

Beijing Jiulong Guangsha Property Management Center

Country / Region

China

The opening of the Life Science & Technology Park marks the realization of a long-held vision to revitalize Beijing’s Sijiqing area. Designed as a catalyst for social, environmental, and economic transformation, the project addresses longstanding challenges such as inefficient industrial layouts, inadequate infrastructure, and a lack of cohesive corporate, and public spaces. The new design integrates these elements, shaping Sijiqing into a thriving hub—now recognized as the “Best Community for Technological Innovation.”

A defining feature of the park is the seamless coexistence of ecological restoration and community vitality. The design maximizes ecosystem recovery while fostering diverse social interactions. A forest-style planting strategy and an innovative "cloud-shaped" sky terrace for rainwater storage enhance the microclimate, while a rich plant palette ensures a dynamic seasonal experience. The ambitious planting program introduces over 600 carefully selected canopy trees and a broad range of native and climate-adapted groundcover species.

Sustainability extends beyond ecology, embedding itself in the park’s vibrant, flexible public realm. Dynamic art installations attract a diverse audience, making the space not just an environmental success, but a cultural and social landmark. The result is one of Beijing’s most forward-thinking landscapes—an immersive, “surreal” experience that redefines urban nature.

Credits

Design Directors/Tsinghua University & Zii Design Ltd
Feng CHEN & Yanyang ZHOU
Project manager/Tsinghua University & Zii Design Ltd
Chunyang HAO
Design Team/ Zii Design Ltd
Yingzhe SUN & Kristiana LENIART
Ecological Consultants
Jing WANG & Danhua ZHANG
Client/Beijing Jiulongguangsha Property Management Center
Fei ZHAO & Zenghui SHAO
Construction Company/Zhongzhou Yiwei (Beijing) Construction Engineering Co., Ltd.
Huaying YI, Baodong ZHAO & Jiaxin LIU
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