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Sanya Baopo Residential

AECOM · Sanya - China

  • Category Winner 2026

    Landscape Design — Residential

Sanya Baopo Residential by AECOM
Photography: Hainan Nongken Urban Construction Investment and Development Co., Ltd.

Overview

Situated at the heart of Sanya's Baopo new urban district—a vital strategic node in the city's northward expansion—Lucheng One redefines modern coastal luxury. More than a residential development, it is a contemporary embodiment of the spirit of Lucheng (the Deer City), blending regional culture with an elevated resort-lifestyle philosophy. Here, daily living transforms into a perpetual retreat, and the natural landscape is elevated to fine art.

A Dynamic Synthesis of Nature, Art, and Architecture The arrival experience centers on a sales gallery designed as a dynamic, living work of art. Multi-leveled green mounds and lush tropical plantings frame an intricate water design. Cascading from tranquil still pools to dramatic water walls, the water feature meanders through the landscape, weaving seamlessly onto the architectural facade.

The Green Terrace Base & Five-Senses Art Garden By drawing native flora deep into the site, the design establishes a dense, forest-like foundation that functions as an open-air natural gallery. Designed around a five-senses healing theme, the landscape provides a sensory escape from the surrounding city:

• Visual & Tactile Diversity: Layered shrubbery creates calm, private pocket spaces, while stone seatwalls and elevated terraces offer diverse vantage points across the grounds. • Acoustic Harmony: A scenic landscape bridge places residents above the murmur of flowing water and the gentle coastal breeze. • Microclimate Comfort: Broad tree canopies provide continuous shade and a oxygen-rich microclimate, offering a true "Mori" (forest) vacation atmosphere at home.

A Dual Day-to-Night Experience The site adapts to the rhythm of the day. By daylight, broad tree canopies cast cool, dappled shade over intimate garden alcoves. As dusk falls, integrated lighting transforms the property into an enchanted sanctuary. Dynamic illumination introduces subtle color and rhythmic movement, unifying the landscape and architectural features into a striking nocturnal canvas.

Lucheng One offers a seamless urban interface where coastal geography meets artistic refined living—a place where the waves crash onto the shells, inviting you to stroll through an abundant forest and enjoy an ongoing feast of the visual arts.

Studio
AECOM
Location
Sanya - China
Edition
2026
Discipline
Landscape Design
Category
Residential

Project credits

Lead Designer
AECOM Asia Company Limited
Team
Principal In Charge/Project Director: Shirley Chen; Creative Director/ Lead Landscape Designer: Joshua Bigcas; Associate Director / Project Manager: Roykey Lou; Associate Landscape Designer: Charlie Mingoa; Project landscape Designer: Eva Hu; Project landscape Designer: Ryan Yao; Project landscape Designer: Khong Zheng
Photography
Hainan Nongken Urban Construction Investment and Development Co., Ltd.

Recognised by LOOP

  • 2026

    Category Winner

    Landscape Design

    Residential

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