BOTTOM-UP PLACEMAKING
The contemporary cities of East Asia are perhaps best recognized for their sprawling development and glittering skylines. New central business districts were created to attract global capitals but many resulted in banal and ubiquitous development. Large-scale projects have erased traditional urban fabric no longer deemed fit for modern metropolis. Some historic remnants have been kept, but often as window dressings, lacking raw vitality and authenticity.
In the midst of such rapid and profound transformations there have also been remarkable landscape design projects. Work by Beijing-based Turenscape presents innovative approaches in mitigating the impacts of rapid urbanization. The Cheonggyecheon stream restoration project in Seoul, despite resulting in displacement of thousands of vendors and businesses, illustrates a
