Commercial Complex
Located in the east of Jianghuai Plain, the city of Yangzhou has long been a land and water transportation hub connecting northern and southern China, and more recently the city has grown into one of the nation’s largest logistic distribution centers. The canal culture in this region dates back to the Warring States Period in Chinese history from around 770 B.C.. The city’s new master plan looked to incorporate this history of water canals into its new sector, as a way to connect the new city with its historic past. This project acts as the link between new and old, and strives to convey the rich historical and regional contexts inherent in its unique canal culture.