Spring Water Village: Rural Landscape Planning and Design in Gangjiu District, Jinan City

The “Master Plan for the Protection of Famous Springs in Jinan (2023-2035)” proposes to build a “two-zone and three-level” overall protection system, in which the “three levels” of the recharge area include key leakage zones, direct recharge zones, and indirect recharge zones. The ecological environment base in the area is weak, the mountain is damaged, the water pollution is serious, and the water environment needs to be treated urgently.

In my design, I preserved fragments of the village—some walls, courtyards, and street structures. After removing non-degradable materials, the remaining elements will gradually merge with nature until they vanish completely. Everything originates from nature, thrives within it, and ultimately returns to it. I hope visitors can envision the village’s past, sense its lingering presence, and foresee the resilient future.