Alibaba Xixi Campus

Alibaba Xixi Campus

Alibaba Xixi Campus

Alibaba Xixi Campus

The Alibaba Xixi Campus, reimagines how landscape design can create thriving ecosystems within complex built environments. Spanning 26 hectares, at the heart of the campus is the BioHabiNet concept—a living framework that weaves biodiversity, habitat diversity, and ecological connectivity into a seamless, regenerative landscape. 

The campus landscape functions as an interconnected network of habitats, including native planting zones, bio-swales, and a central lake that holds and recycles water supporting wildlife. Hard to perceive, this is effectively a green roof ecosystem crowning a multi-level podium, transforming what would traditionally be hard surfaces into vibrant habitats that foster biodiversity. 

Pathways and circulation mimic natural systems—flowing like a web of mycelium—to offer intuitive, immersive journeys through the landscape to social and community places immersed in nature. Encouraging exploration, discovery, and moments of respite, fostering a strong connection between people and nature. 

Serving a vibrant community of 30,000, the campus offers diverse outdoor spaces—community events space, a central pavilion, sports, health and fitness facilities, intimate social pockets, outdoor meeting areas, hanging gardens and an urban farm—that nurture wellbeing, social interaction, and community cohesion. 

A haven for native flora and fauna, including pollinators, birds, and amphibians, the landscape demonstrates success in supporting ecological balance, connecting to the broader Hangzhou Xixi ecosystem, the campus exemplifies resilience and regeneration. 

This landmark project stands as a visionary blueprint for future cities where nature and people thrive together. 

 

Authors
Collaborators
Nihon Sekkei
Tongji Architectural Design (Group) Co Ltd
Hangzhou Landscape Architecture Design Institute Co Lt
Year of the project conception
2022
Year of completion of the project
2024
COST (€/m²) ($/m²) (€/ha) ($/ha)
Confidenial
Price category
Articulation
Price subcategory
Jardines de empresa
Surface
26 hectares
Customer type
Empresa privada
Customer Name
Alibaba Group
U.M.
hectare
Construction company
Shanghai Construction Group Shenzhen Wenke Gardening Industry Co.,Ltd.
Works management
Shanghai Construction Group Shenzhen Wenke Gardening Industry Co.,Ltd.
Maintenance manager
Alibaba Group
Maintenance costs (€/m²)
Confidenial
Address
Yuhang District, Wenyi W Rd, 969, 310023
City / Place
Hangzhou
Region
Zhejiang
Country
China