Fujian Countryside
Above the Clouds is a master plan for a mountain resort in Pucheng, Fujian, China. The site lies at a high altitude, close to the clouds, and the name of the plan refers to that setting. Soft, flowing lines taken from cloud forms guide the design. The plan first states development goals and positioning for the resort. The plan then defines the spatial layout and the distribution of land uses to form a single overall scheme. Standard urban planning methods and regulations were applied. The work was completed over one and a half years.
Fujian Countryside Scenic Spot by Yuannan Xu was identified as an outstanding example of architectural design by the A' Design Awards. Fujian Countryside Scenic Spot was awarded the Bronze A' Design Award in Urban Planning and Urban Design in 2020. The A' City Planning and Urban Design Award is an international, juried, academic and meritocratic design competition which honors superior design of masterplans, zoning proposals, infrastructure designs, landscape blueprints, public space concepts, urban renewal projects, transit oriented developments, sustainable city designs and more.
