b'MUDDMUDD 25 - Urban Intensity l Urban Design - Beijing25 - Urban Intensity l Urban Design - Hangzhou library and event areas. The oil tanks become a landscape element that houses musical experiences. A new hotel is proposed at the southern edge of the site and the canal edge is opened up as a pedestrain link between Xiaohezhijie district and the site. The existing low scale architecture at the edge of the site is respected with heights and densities increasing where they respond best to surrounding residential towers. A new pedestrian bridge will strengthen the connections across the canal and a new water-bus stop is included.The precinct will be better connected, the waterfront of the canal will be activated and revitalized, and the Xiqu Depot will be a unique portal for tourism and culture along the canal.Sport Centre Perspective Aerial view looking north westOil tanks reproposed as music education centre Commercial activity along the CanalBoarding wharf Trellis and public space Aerial view looking north 128124P4-20200301-INTERNATIONAL STUDIO.indd 31 2020/3/2 23:17:15'