Chapman Taylor unveils masterplan concept for Yuhuan New City in China
Chapman Taylor has revealed its ambitious design concept for Yuhuan New City (Xuanmen Phase III), a transformative urban masterplan in Yuhuan, China. Commissioned by the Yuhuan Municipal People’s Government, the concept plan covers a vast 14,500-hectare area, aiming to redefine the region as a distinctive maritime garden city that celebrates the harmony between nature and urban life.
The concept envisions Yuhuan entering a new era as the focal point of the “Huan Xianmen Bay,” rooted in local ecology and cultural heritage. Drawing on Chapman Taylor’s expertise in masterplanning and mixed-use development, the proposal integrates three core design principles: a semi-urban/rural landscape fabric, interconnected industrial and innovation spaces, and a human-centric environment that safeguards and celebrates cultural identity.
The masterplan establishes a “mountain-sea ring,” where city networks are designed to link the inland mountains with the surrounding seas. At a regional level, the plan focuses on nurturing a resilient intertidal ecosystem and creating thematic urban experiences that attract both residents and visitors. At the local scale, key features include a dynamic landscape framework, a seamless integration of water, terrain, and built form, and a layered open space system to support leisure, culture, and biodiversity.
Currently at the concept masterplan stage, Yuhuan New City is positioned to become a landmark example of sustainable coastal development in China—an ecologically rich, culturally vibrant, and beautifully livable destination where nature truly meets the sea.
Commissioned by the Yuhuan Municipal People’s Government, the concept plan covers a vast 14,500-hectare area, aiming to redefine the region as a distinctive maritime garden city that celebrates the harmony between nature and urban life.
The concept envisions Yuhuan entering a new era as the focal point of the “Huan Xianmen Bay,” rooted in local ecology and cultural heritage. Drawing on Chapman Taylor’s expertise in masterplanning and mixed-use development, the proposal integrates three core design principles: a semi-urban/rural landscape fabric, interconnected industrial and innovation spaces, and a human-centric environment that safeguards and celebrates cultural identity.
The masterplan establishes a “mountain-sea ring,” where city networks are designed to link the inland mountains with the surrounding seas. At a regional level, the plan focuses on nurturing a resilient intertidal ecosystem and creating thematic urban experiences that attract both residents and visitors. At the local scale, key features include a dynamic landscape framework, a seamless integration of water, terrain, and built form, and a layered open space system to support leisure, culture, and biodiversity.
Currently at the concept masterplan stage, Yuhuan New City is positioned to become a landmark example of sustainable coastal development in China—an ecologically rich, culturally vibrant, and beautifully livable destination where nature truly meets the sea.