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天华景观：在上海，西岸梦中心是一种生活方式
“从徐汇跑道公园的午睡，到西岸梦中心下班后的微醺，黄浦江畔这段稀缺的一线商业水岸，开业一年后，正悄然升级着上海市民的城市生活脚本。这里不再只是‘City Walk’的打卡地，更是让大家沉浸其中、自在生活的‘City Live’现场。”
Tianhua Landscape：The West Bund Gate M Dream Center: A Lifestyle in Shanghai.
From an afternoon nap at Xuhui Runway Park to post-work drinks at West Bund Dream Center, this scarce stretch of prime commercial waterfront along the Huangpu River is quietly rewriting the urban lifestyle script for Shanghai residents a year after its opening. It’s no longer just a City Walkcheck-in spot but has evolved into a City Liveexperience where people immerse themselves and embrace laid-back living.
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▽西岸梦中心已然成为上海全新的城市生活热 ©Chill Shine
01 从工业码头到生活水岸的诗意转身：工业>艺术>商业
The Poetic Turn from Industrial Docks to Vibrant Waterfronts: A Journey from Industry, to Art, to Commerce.
▽浦江水岸风貌@THLA天华景观
·百年“硬核”底色：上海水泥厂
上海水泥厂（1923年建成投产）曾是亚洲最大的湿法水泥厂，由”煤炭大王”刘鸿生创办。其生产的水泥曾用于建造国际饭店。民族工业的发展奠定了徐汇滨江的工业底色，如今，标志性的80米预均化库变身西岸穹顶艺术中心；相邻的旧仓库则改造为集大剧院、艺术中心、商业街区于一体的西岸梦中心。
A Hundred-Year Foundation of Industrial Strength: The Shanghai Cement Plant
The Shanghai Cement Plant (commissioned and commenced production in 1923) was once the largest wet-process cement plant in Asia, founded by the “Coal King” Liu Hongsheng. The cement it produced was used in the construction of the Park Hotel. The development of national industry laid the industrial foundation of the Xuhui Riverside area. Today, the iconic 80-meter-diameter pre-homogenization shed has been transformed into the West Bund Dome Art Center, while adjacent old warehouses have been repurposed into the West Bund Dream Center, a complex integrating a grand theater, an art center, and a commercial district
▽场地历史变迁©MVRDV
·艺术水岸的序章：徐汇滨江的贯通与龙美的横空出世
徐汇滨江贯通（约2010年），是这片老工业区转身的第一步。它把以前封闭的工厂码头区打开，连成了一条市民能自由行走的滨江步道，让江岸真正成为大家都能享用的公共空间。紧接着，龙美术馆（西岸馆）在2014年左右建成开放。它的伞拱构型重塑了徐滨的天际线，更重要的是，它把高端艺术场馆直接放到了开放的江边。这意味着艺术不再是关在围墙里高高在上的东西，普通人走在江边就能感受到它的氛围。这条路一通，加上龙美一立，西岸就从老厂房扎堆的地方，一下子变成了带着艺术基因的新水岸，为后面的“梦中心”打下了艺术的基调。
The Artistic Prelude: How an Open Riverfront and an Iconic Museum Redefined West Bund
The transformation began around 2010 with the physical and visual opening of the Xuhui Riverside, turning once-inaccessible industrial docks into continuous public pathways. This act returned the waterfront to the people. The pivotal moment arrived around 2014 with the opening of the Long Museum (West Bund). Its striking vault-umbrella architecture not only redesigned the skyline but also democratized art by placing a world-class institution directly on the public riverbank. Art was no longer distant but an integrated part of the daily landscape. Together, the connected riverfront and the iconic museum catalyzed the area’s rebirth, shifting its identity from an industrial zone to an arts-driven destination and setting the stage for the future Dream Center.
▽场地区位©THLA天华景观
·“梦”的迭代：从梦工厂到梦中心，从造梦舞台到生活现场
最早的“梦工厂”规划，是想在滨江做一个 “东方百老汇”，主打大型演出和电影制作。但后来实际推进时发现，光靠“看戏看片”撑不起这么大一片江岸。于是定位转向更务实的 “梦中心”——重点变成做潮流店、艺术空间、运动场、餐饮和街区商业。
这一调整不是退步，而是更接地气：上海市民需要的不仅仅是一年去几次的大剧场，而是下班能逛、周末能玩、江边能约饭的日常据点。梦中心把艺术、潮玩、运动、餐饮社交这些元素都装进一个开放街区，让人能随时来、随时参与，这才是滨江该有的生活气。
The Evolution of a “Dream”: From DreamWorks to Dream Center, From Stage to Everyday Life
The original plan for the “DreamWorks” envisioned creating an “Eastern Broadway” on the waterfront, focusing on large-scale performances and film production . However, during implementation, it became clear that relying solely on performances and film screenings was insufficient to sustain such a large waterfront area . The focus consequently shifted towards the more pragmatic “Dream Center” concept, emphasizing trendy retail, art spaces, sports facilities, dining, and neighborhood commerce .
This adjustment was not a step back but a move towards greater relevance. Shanghai residents needed more than a grand theater visited a few times a year; they needed daily destinations for after-work strolls, weekend activities, and riverside dining . The Dream Center integrates art, trendy entertainment, sports, and dining into an open neighborhood, making these elements accessible for spontaneous and frequent visits . This embodies the vibrant, integrated lifestyle appropriate for the Bund, where art, culture, and leisure converge seamlessly into the everyday urban fabric
▽场地总体规划@MVRDV
·城市能量的聚合点：西岸梦中心
艺术馆看展、传媒港商务会客/午间用餐/下班小酌、滨江漫步/遛狗，三股人潮相聚，共同释放了西岸的活力潜能。西岸，已成为一种生活方式的代名词。
JCFO承担了西岸梦中心的整体景观概念-方案设计，THLA天华景观承担了项目的景观方案深化及优化设计-扩初-施工图的设计工作，团队自2022年底开始，陪伴这个项目经历了2年多漫长的落地过程，从方案深化过程中与JCFO及业主团队的持续探讨到不计其数的后期现场服务，最终在2024年8月迎来了项目的正式开业，并且陪伴项目在接下来一年多的正式运营中对项目又进行多次氛围优化提升，终于在2025年的夏秋交界之际让西岸梦中心以“完全体”的形态呈现，也见证了它逐渐成为上海商业顶流的全过程。
The West Bund Dream Center: A Confluence of Urban Energy
Art museum visits, business meetings/lunch breaks/after-work drinks in the Media Port, and strolls/dog walks along the river—three distinct streams of people converge, collectively unleashing the vibrant potential of the West Bund. The West Bund has become synonymous with a lifestyle .
Handling the overall landscape concept and schematic design for the West Bund Dream Center was JCFO, while THLA (Tianhua Landscape) was responsible for the detailed design development, construction documents, and subsequent optimization . The team accompanied this project through over two years of meticulous implementation starting from late 2022. This journey involved continuous collaboration with JCFO and the client team during design development, coupled with countless on-site support sessions. Their efforts culminated in the project’s grand opening in August 2024 .
Furthermore, the team continued to make numerous atmospheric refinements during the following year of operations. Finally, by the transition between summer and autumn 2025, the West Bund Dream Center revealed its “complete form,” having firmly established itself among Shanghai’s commercial elite .
▽景观总平面图@JCFO+THLA天华景观
▽从城市腹地到一线滨江，汇聚城市能量©Chill Shine
02 城市性的公共空间：连接+渗透+融合
“复合但清晰的城市公共空间系统”
MVRDV、大舍、JCFO共同规划梳理了梦中心的公共空间，形成了从城市-内街-水岸连接互通、高度可达的公共空间结构。其中包括：从传媒港街区到活力水岸的城市轴线；从大尺度办公建筑到小尺度滨江建筑的渗透廊道；从地面到空中的多层步行走廊以及从街区到驳岸的开放滨江界面，以上复合但清晰的系统融合形成与城市共呼吸的一体化公共空间。
Urban Public Space: Interconnection, Accessibility, and Synergy
“A Composite yet Legible Urban Public Space System”
The master plan, jointly developed by MVRDV, Atelier Deshaus, and JCFO, has organized the public spaces of the Dream Center into a highly accessible structure that interconnects the city, internal streets, and the waterfront . This system integrates several key components: an urban axis linking the Media Port district to the vibrant waterfront; permeable corridors transitioning from large-scale office buildings to the more intimate scale of riverside structures; multi-level pedestrian corridors extending from the ground to elevated walkways; and an open waterfront interface stretching from the blocks to the quay . Together, these layered yet clearly defined elements fuse into an integrated public space that breathes as one with the city .
▽场地公共空间结构©JCFO
▽从城市到滨江互连融合的公共空间系统©Chill Shine
03 商业空间但克制表达：留白+控油
“从设计‘竞技场’到市民‘会客厅’”
在景观方案深化过程中，我们与JCFO和业主方进行了持续深入的讨论，以保证方案的落地能最大程度的呈现原有规划空间结构的系统性以及空间设计的完整性，有两个要点是我们认为方案中最大的特质，我们在深化中也给与了更多关注与还原，我们戏谑地称为：留白与控油
留白：把空间留给活动内容
·灵活空间——搭台不唱戏
“留白”非空白，是“有预谋”地创造互通、灵活、可变的空间，这里没有塞满各种“亮点”设计，而是把空间留给市民的活动。
北区通江廊道尽头的剧院广场，日常作为旱喷广场，40*65m大小无硬质隔断的场地从开业起已经不间断地承载了包括嘉年华冰场、水岸音乐节、水岸电影节等各类大小活动。南区通江廊道，日常作为开阔的步行空间，115*22m的尺度同样也为商业策展等活动提供了充足空间。
Commercial Space, Restrained Expression:
Embracing Blank Space and Design Restraint
From a Design “Arena” to a Civic “Living Room”
During the deepening of the landscape scheme, we engaged in continuous and in-depth discussions with JCFO and the client to ensure the implementation would maximally preserve the systematic spatial structure and design integrity of the original plan. Two key characteristics received particular attention and refinement in our development—what we metaphorically call “Blank Space” and “Design Restraint “.
Blank Space: Leaving Room for Activities
· Flexible Space: Setting the Stage Without Dictating the Play
“Blank space” is not mere emptiness; it is a deliberate strategy to create interconnected, flexible, and adaptable spaces. Instead of being packed with various designed “highlights,” space is reserved for civic activities.
The Theater Plaza at the end of the northern water-front corridor, typically serving as a dry fountain plaza, is a 40*65 m2 area free of hard partitions. Since its opening, it has continuously hosted various large and small events, including carnival ice rinks, waterfront music festivals, and waterfront film screenings. The southern water-front corridor, usually an open pedestrian space, with its 115*22 m2 scale, also provides ample room for activities like commercial curatorial events
▽留白空间日常作为市民休闲活动空间©Chill Shine
▽充分预留的空间条件让各类品牌活动无缝衔接©曾志强（上），Chill Shine（下）
除各种商业品牌活动之外、船坞码头及滨江台阶成为了市民及各种自发性街头演出的聚集地，City Live在这里有了具体的形态和意义。
In addition to organized commercial events, the dock areas and waterfront steps have naturally evolved into a popular gathering spot for residents and impromptu street performers. This is where the “City Live” concept finds a true embodiment and meaning
▽船坞剧场©Chill Shine、曾志强（中）
·自由外摆——让生意自然长到街上
在充分预留的通行空间之外（滨江>9m，内街>4m)，余下建筑外侧的空间充分开放给商家去使用，没有刻意划分的外摆铺装区和统一形制的外摆家具，更多的是商家主动对于自己商业外延空间的用心投入，在统一开放的基底上诞生了各种不同表情的外摆场景，阿嫲手作外“躺平”的奶茶青年们，蓝瓶子咖啡外看自己小孩戏水的宝妈宝爸们、Bloom Market外吹着江风、喝着特调微醺的上班族们、共同构成了梦中心活色生香的街道生活图景。
·Free-Form Outdoor Seating: Letting Business Spill Naturally onto the Street
Beyond fully reserved pedestrian passageways (over 9 meters along the waterfront, over 4 meters for internal streets), the remaining space along the building facades is fully opened for merchants to utilize. There are no deliberately delineated outdoor seating areas with uniform pavers or standardized furniture. Instead, it’s characterized by the dedicated efforts of merchants to thoughtfully develop their own commercial extensions. On this unified, open foundation, a variety of distinctive outdoor seating scenes have emerged. Outside Ama Handcrafted Tea, young milk tea enthusiasts “lie flat” and relax; near Blue Bottle Coffee, parents watch their children play in the water features; and alongside Bloom Market, office workers enjoy the river breeze with a special cocktail in hand. Together, they create the vibrant, lifelike street life tapestry of the Dream Center
▽多元松弛的外摆极大的丰富了滨江空间的体验与互动©Chill Shine、曾志强（下）
控油：减少过度设计，设计退一步，生活才能往前
整个梦中心的景观设计目的是去创造让人舒服、自在、愿意停留的空间，不是展示设计技巧。让景观成为舒适生活的背景，而非抢戏的主角。“控油”不仅是省钱，是把好钢用在刀刃上。当设计甘心做生活的背景板，人才能真正成为空间的主角。
这里没有争奇斗艳的网红打卡点，总体规划与建筑设计已经创造了极其丰富且协调统一的空间格局，我们的重点工作就变成了把这个空间更好的用景观呈现出来，景观设计用近乎“白描”的方式去对空间进行表达，工作更多也着眼于对高差的梳理、排水的组织、材质的模块化等这种相对“不可见”的内容，以实现空间的通畅无阻与功能易用。我们在深化过程中也尽量避免无交互价值的装饰细节，例如防汛墙结构直接混凝土外露，同时增加一定量的木质靠背，没有了“脂粉”的包裹，却更鼓励真实的接触与互动，同时也凸显了场地工业遗产的气质。
通过和JCFO与业主的深入讨论，我们基于整体方案设定的空间元素体系，采用大面积线性规格铺装+标准矩形树池+标准规格家具+模块化的种植组团以减少工艺的复杂性以提升完成度，也保证大面积场地能形成统一的空间形象与一定的空间节奏变化。简单松弛的景观基底不争不抢，不仅降低了游人的大脑负荷，也让人更容易聚焦于场地活动与江景本身。
当游客自发把奶茶杯放防汛墙上，也要挤在江边来个爱的抱抱——这或许控油就成功了吧。设计可能像空气就好，“少即是多”。
Design Restraint: Curbing Overdesign – When Design Steps Back, Life Steps Forward
The overarching goal of the landscape design at the Dream Center is to create comfortable, inviting spaces where people naturally want to linger, not to showcase design virtuosity. It aims to let the landscape serve as a backdrop to everyday life, rather than a scene-stealing protagonist. “Design Restraint” is not merely about cost-saving; it’s about allocating resources where they matter most. It is only when design willingly recedes into the background that people truly become the protagonists of the space .
Instead of creating a series of eye-catching, Instagram-famous spots, the master plan and architectural design have already established an intensely rich yet harmonious spatial framework. Our key task, therefore, shifted to articulating this spatial structure effectively through landscape. The landscape design employs an almost “line-drawing” approach, focusing on pragmatic aspects like leveling elevation changes, organizing drainage, and modularizing materials—relatively “invisible” work aimed at ensuring spatial fluency and functional ease of use. During the development phase, we consciously avoided decorative details with no interactive value. For instance, the floodwall structure is left as exposed concrete, augmented with a measured amount of wooden backrest. Devoid of “makeup,” this approach encourages genuine contact and interaction, while simultaneously highlighting the site’s industrial heritage character.
Through in-depth discussions with JCFO and the client, and based on the spatial element system defined in the overall plan, we adopted large-scale linear format paving, standard rectangular tree planters, uniformly sized furniture, and modular planting schemes. This strategy reduced construction complexity, improved buildability, ensured a cohesive spatial identity across the vast site, and introduced a subtle rhythm. This simple, relaxed landscape base does not compete for attention. It not only reduces the cognitive load on visitors but also makes it easier for them to focus on their activities and the river view itself.
When visitors spontaneously place their milk tea cups on the floodwall or squeeze together for an impromptu hug by the river—that, perhaps, is the true mark of successful “Design Restraint.” Design should be like the air we breathe, present yet unobtrusive. Less is more
▽直白清爽的公共空间让滨江生活变得轻松惬意©Chill Shine
04 从“箭头”到“空间”到“混凝土”：连续、消弭、统一
• “一以贯之的系统蓝图”
作为“景观都市主义箭头学”的理论信徒，我们认为对于城市公共空间关系的梳理是极为重要的，但同时更为重要的是把这个系统蓝图能落实变成空间，并贯彻到最后建成的每一块“混凝土”当中，所以在深化的过程中，我们会不停的去审视每一个标高点，每一块铺装是否都符合整体空间的关系呈现。相应的这也成为了我们深化设计的关键策略和思想指导。
• 通江无阻：连续廊道 + 消隐高差
连续廊道： 不只是路径，更是“引导市民便捷亲水”的活力通道。我们通过细致的缓坡抬升（《5%坡度）设计，确保轮椅、婴儿车都能无障碍通行，无缝衔接城市腹地与江岸，彻底打破封闭防汛堤岸的阻隔感。
From “Arrow” to “Space” to “Concrete”:
Continuity, Elimination, Uniformity
“A System Blueprint Guided by a Unifying Principle”
As firm believers in the theory of “Landscape Urbanism Arrowology,” we consider the rational organization of urban public space relationships to be paramount. However, even more crucial is the ability to translate this systemic blueprint into tangible space and ensure it is consistently implemented down to every last piece of “concrete.” Therefore, throughout the design development process, we continuously scrutinized every elevation point and every pavement slab to ensure they aligned with the overall spatial relationship. This approach accordingly became the key strategy and philosophical guideline for our detailed design work.
Unobstructed Access to the River: Continuous Corridors + Disappearing Elevation Changes
Continuous Corridors: These are not merely pathways but vibrant channels designed to “guide citizens conveniently to the water.” Through meticulous gentle slope designs (with gradients <5%), we ensured accessibility for wheelchairs and strollers, seamlessly connecting the urban fabric with the riverbank and fundamentally breaking down the barrier traditionally posed by enclosed floodwalls.
▽通江廊道竖向设计©THLA天华景观
▽贯通全区的无障碍通行©Chill Shine
• “消失”的防汛墙： 在现状二级防汛墙的结构基础上，利用台阶连通+植物软化处理的方式，使功能性极强的防汛墙在视觉和体验上近乎“消隐”，形成连续、自然、亲人的水岸地形。
The “Vanishing” Floodwall:Building upon the structure of the existing secondary floodwall, the design utilizes connecting steps and softens the hardscape with planting. This approach allows the highly functional floodwall to visually and experientially “vanish,” creating a continuous, natural, and people-friendly waterfront topography
▽防汛墙消隐设计©THLA天华景观
▽消失的防汛墙©Chill Shine
▽水岸地形也成为了承载多样活动的界面©Chill Shine（上）、曾志强（下）
人们在台阶上席地而坐，远眺对岸前滩的天际线，作为徐滨的”一生之敌“，前滩也成为了梦中心最美的城市背景板。傍晚时分，滨江台阶同时也变成了街头演出的观演区，江风吹过，混合着慵懒的曲调幻化成一道梦中心独特的风景线。
People sit casually on the steps, gazing at the skyline of Qiantan on the opposite bank. As the “friendly rival” of the Xuhui Riverside, Qiantan has also become the most beautiful urban backdrop for the Dream Center. In the evening, the riverside steps transform into an impromptu seating area for street performances. The river breeze, mingling with the laid-back melodies, creates a unique and dreamy atmosphere along the waterfront.
▽水岸台阶兼具通行及休憩、观演功能©Chill Shine
• 缝合界面：立体融合
大轴线的高差缓坡连通，势必也带来了场地里内部复杂变化的标高，这对于商业建筑界面这种极度需要平整地面的空间而言，其实是会产生大量的高差关系，需要极为细致的梳理。我们通过平缓的坡道和台阶，自然流畅地衔接建筑、街道、绿地、江岸等不同标高的界面，消除割裂感，创造步行友好、无障碍通行、外摆自由的立体空间网络。
Sutured Interfaces: Three-Dimensional Integration
The connection via gentle gradient slopes along the grand axis inevitably introduced complex variations in site elevations. For commercial building interfaces, which typically require level ground, this created numerous elevation challenges that demanded meticulous resolution. Through the use of gentle ramps and stairs, we seamlessly connected interfaces at different elevations—buildings, streets, green spaces, and the riverbank—eliminating any sense of fragmentation. This approach creates a multi-level spatial network that is pedestrian-friendly, fully accessible, and conducive to free-form outdoor seating
▽商业界面竖向设计©THLA天华景观
▽不同标高的建筑界面与通行空间融合©Chill Shine
总体规划设计了大量二层连通的步道，原本作为通行功能的区域，在与地面空间、视线廊道精准咬合之后，搭配散置的座椅，也不意外的成为了市民停留休憩、眺望江面、发呆放空的理想场所。
The master plan incorporated an extensive network of second-level interconnected walkways. While primarily intended for circulation, these pathways, through their precise alignment with ground-level spaces and visual corridors and the addition of strategically placed seating, have unsurprisingly evolved into ideal spots for citizens to pause, relax, gaze out over the river, and simply lose themselves in contemplation.
▽二层连廊步道系统©Chill Shine
• 统一基底：从城市到滨江的线性条带铺装:
清晰、统一、微妙变化的铺装系统，如同无声的向导，强化了空间轴线、区分了不同功能区（通江主轴与次级廊道，内街、龙腾大道人行道与滨江步道），又通过材质细节提升品质，并兼顾了实际工程中的成本控制。
Unified Base: Linear Strip Paving from City to Riverfront
A clear, unified, yet subtly varied pavement system acts as a silent guide. It reinforces spatial axes, distinguishes between different functional areas (such as the main water-front axis and secondary corridors, internal streets, the Longteng Avenue sidewalk, and the riverside promenade), enhances quality through material details, and simultaneously addresses practical considerations of cost control in engineering.
▽铺装控制©THLA天华景观
▽剧院广场”M”铺装©Chill Shine（上中）、陈伟鹏(下）
▽线性铺装系统©Chill Shine
▽铺装样板段不同比选方案测试©THLA天华景观
后记：现状确实看到很多碎砖的情况，本身设计已经预留了车行荷载的考量，包括材质规格和厚度，不过梦中心的火爆确实远远超过我们的想象，大量的活动搭建车辆进出对铺装也产生了极大的荷载压力，目前破碎的铺装也在陆续更换修补和替换的调整当中，当然因为活动没停过，替换进程也稍微受到一些影响。不过这个也让我们意识到对于这种有大量活动需求的场地需要考虑超过常规设计标准的材料选择进行匹配。
Postscript: Acknowledging the Current Situation with Broken Pavers. The observed prevalence of broken bricks is indeed a present reality. While the original design had already accounted for standard vehicle loads in its material specifications and thickness considerations, the immense popularity of the Dream Center has far exceeded our initial projections. The frequent ingress and egress of heavy vehicles for event setup have placed significant load pressure on the pavement. Currently, the damaged paving is being progressively replaced, repaired, and adjusted. This replacement process, admittedly, has been slightly hampered by the continuous scheduling of events, which limits available working windows.
This situation, however, has provided a crucial insight: for venues with high-demand activity schedules, it is essential to consider material selections that exceed conventional design standards to ensure long-term durability
• 绿色韵律：模块化种植
我们根据不同空间尺度及氛围需求，采用了模块化、标准化的植物配置策略，确保快速落地效果统一，并且形成连续性的、易于维护、有辨识度的绿色基地。
• 内街-细腻亲切
内街植物沿主通道两侧布置，通过列植樱花形成主题乔木廊道。靠近建筑立面的地被层植物，赏视线趋于平视和俯视，观赏距离2-5m。基于2-4m*6-14m的种植区块，我们搭配了2-3m大小的种植模块，选择了10余种植物品种，以银灰色及橄榄绿色草本植物及灌木为主基调进行搭配，形成连续有韵律的植物氛围，引导游人，也自然形成了闲坐休憩的柔软“靠背”。
金森女贞，海桐，黄杨，大吴风草等构成了常绿基底的骨架，细叶芒，迷迭香，水果篮，穗花牡荆，荚果蕨等细叶植物进一步形成细腻的质感，百子莲，马鞭草，翠芦莉，大花六道木等花卉进一步丰富了色彩。经历了一年的生长，植物基本形成了稳定的生长格局，呈现出旺盛满溢的生命力。
Green Rhythm: Modular Planting
Based on varying spatial scales and atmospheric requirements, we adopted a modular and standardized plant configuration strategy. This approach ensured rapid implementation with cohesive results, creating a continuous, easily maintained, and distinctive green foundation.
Inner Streets: Intimate and Refined
Along the main passage of the inner streets, plants are arranged on both sides, creating a themed gallery of trees through the linear planting of cherry blossoms. The ground cover layer near the building facades is designed for viewing at eye level and from above, with an optimal viewing distance of 2-5 meters. Based on planting areas measuring 2-4m by 6-14m, we employed planting modules of about 2-3m in size. Over ten plant species were selected, primarily featuring silver-gray and olive-green herbs and shrubs, to form a continuous and rhythmic plant atmosphere. This design gently guides visitors and naturally creates a soft “backrest” for casual sitting and relaxation.
Framework of the Evergreen Base: Ligustrum japonicum ‘Howardii’, Pittosporum tobira, Buxus sinica, and Farfugium japonicumform the structural skeleton.
Delicate Textural Layers: Plants like Miscanthus sinensis ‘Gracillimus’, Rosmarinus officinalis, Callistemon citrinus, Vitex agnus-castus, and Matteuccia struthiopterisadd fine, intricate textures.
Color Accents: Flowers such as Agapanthus africanus, Verbena officinalis, Ruellia brittoniana, and Abelia × grandifloraprovide vibrant color enhancements.
After a year of growth, the plants have largely established a stable growth pattern, exhibiting a lush and overflowing vitality
▽内街种植模块©THLA天华景观
▽内街种植模块©Chill Shine
后记：相比开业之初相对单薄的植物体量，经历了一年的生长，经过我们精心挑选、适配上海气候的植物品种爆发出旺盛的生命力，甚至溢出了花池，极大的丰富了街区的空间氛围，也对此类长线运营的项目提供了可供参考的植物生长、养护样本。
Epilogue: Compared to the relatively sparse vegetation at the opening, the carefully selected plant varieties, chosen for their adaptability to Shanghai’s climate, have burst forth with lush vitality after a year of growth—even spilling over the planters. This vigorous growth has significantly enriched the spatial atmosphere of the neighborhood and provides a valuable reference for the growth and maintenance of plants in similar long-term operational projects
• 滨江-疏朗开阔
滨江的空间尺度从内街15m的尺度一下拓展到60m以上，我们对于植物模块的布置也拓展到20m以上，创造了一个更放松的绿色界面。飘逸的芒草随着江风摇摆，把人的视线引向远方；同时，一些疏朗高挑的大乔增加了步道的林荫，提升了滨江的步行体验。
The Waterfront: Expansive and Open
The spatial scale transitions dramatically from the intimate 15-meter width of the inner streets to a generous 60+ meters along the waterfront. Correspondingly, the scale of our planting modules also expands to over 20 meters, creating a more relaxed and expansive green interface. Graceful miscanthus grasses sway in the river breeze, drawing the gaze into the distance. At the same time, strategically placed, tall trees with high canopies provide dappled shade along the pathways, significantly enhancing the pedestrian experience by the river
▽滨江种植模块©THLA天华景观
▽滨江种植模块©Chill Shine、曾志强（下）
05 City Live！—— 定义水岸生活新版本：
参与、沉浸、生活
• 公园20分钟效应的延展：
曾有人担心开放式街区并不适合上海冬冷夏热的气候，但在历经一整年的运营后，艺术+运动+潮流+宠物友好+餐饮社交于一体的西岸梦中心已然成为上海水岸生活的版本新答案，一种独属于上海的City Live —— 传媒港‘打工人’午休在跑道公园草坪‘充电’，下班后在梦中心酒馆小酌一杯‘微醺’；在穹顶艺术中心看完展的艺术青年，来到江边台阶席地而坐；爱宠人士带着‘毛孩子’在江边撒欢……开放的公园空间、自然轻松的街区、潮流运动、宠物友好……市民对于户外活动，对于舒适、便利的城市公共空间的高需求，让传统的封闭式商业已不再适用。公园20分钟效应被拉伸为全时段的生命韵律，这便是城市公共空间从功能载体升维为生活容器的决定性瞬间。
City Live! — Redefining the New Chapter of Waterfront Life:
Engagement, Immersion, Livin
The Extension of the “20-Minute Park Effect”: The West Bund Dream Center as Shanghai’s New Urban Template
Some initially questioned whether an open-block concept could suit Shanghai’s climate, with its cold winters and hot summers. However, after a full year of operation, the West Bund Dream Center—integrating art, sports,fashion, pet-friendly policies, and F&B communication—has emerged as a compelling new paradigm for Shanghai’s waterfront living. It embodies a unique form of Shanghai-style “City Live”: Media Port office workers recharge on the lawn of the Runway Park during lunch breaks and unwind with a post-work drink at a Dream Center bar;
Art enthusiasts, after visiting an exhibition at the Dome Art Center, find a spot to sit casually on the riverside steps. Pet owners enjoy leisurely walks with their furry companions along the water. The high demand for outdoor activities and comfortable, convenient public space means traditional enclosed malls are no longer sufficient. Here, the “20-minute park effect” stretches into a round-the-clock rhythm of life. This represents the definitive moment when urban public space evolves from a mere functional carrier into a true life-sustaining vessel
▽多样城市滨水生活©Chill Shine、曾志强
• 上海城市新表情：“倦怠”属于梦中心
如果说麓湖是新贵的“松弛”，阿那亚是文艺的“孤独”，那么西岸梦中心，则诠释了魔都人民欲望后的“自在”。也有人说这里没有上海的雍容，但正是因为少了一些紧绷的精致感，才可以让你带着一丝下班后的疲惫，寻一处舒服的角落，看江、发呆、会友，在江火阑珊与江风轻拂中，找到片刻属于自己的”City Live“。
Shanghai’s New Urban Vibe: “Weariness” Belongs to the Dream Center
If Luxelakes represents the “ease” of the new elite, and Aranya embodies a literary “solitude,” then the Gate M West Bund Dream Center interprets the “unfettered comfort” that follows the fulfillment of desires for Shanghai’s residents. Some say this place lacks the city’s typical grandeur. Yet, it is precisely because it sheds some of that tightly-wound refinement that you can arrive with the slight weariness after work, find a cozy corner, gaze at the river, lose yourself in thought, or meet friends. Amidst the shimmering lights and the gentle caress of the river breeze, you discover a moment of your very own “City Live”
▽梦中心给每个都市人一个自由放空的空间©Chill Shine
项目名称：Gate M西岸梦中心
项目地点：徐汇区龙腾大道2266号
建成时间：2024年8月
景观面积：84400平方米
业主单位：华之门资本
业主团队：黄雅群、朱永铸、陈娅
景观方案设计：Field Operations
景观深化及方案氛围提升：THLA天华景观
THLA团队：徐捷、曾志强、付晓艳、吕超波、张欢、吕竹、李俊、郭亮亮、徐朦、王杰平、李梦洋、柳烨、丛正
建筑设计：大舍建筑设计事务所、MVRDV、HCCH合尘建筑
景观施工单位：上海聚隆绿化发展有限公司
灯光顾问：RDI
标识顾问：Sagacity
摄影：Chill Shine、曾志强
Project Name: Gate M West Bund Dream Center
Location: No. 2266, Longteng Avenue, Xuhui District, Shanghai
Completion Time: August 2024
Landscape Area: 84,400 square meters
Owner: Gate M Capital
Owner’s Team: Huang Yaqun, Zhu Yongzhu, Chen Ya
Landscape Schematic Design: Field Operations
Landscape Detailing Design & Atmosphere Enhancement: THLA Tianhua Landscape
THLA Team: Xu Jie, Zeng Zhiqiang, Fu Xiaoyan, Lyu Chaobo, Zhang Huan, Lyu Zhu, Li Jun, Guo Liangliang, Xu Meng, Wang Jieping, Li Mengyang, Liu Ye, Cong Zheng
Architectural Design: Atelier Deshaus, MVRDV, HCCH Hechen Architecture
Landscape Construction Unit: Shanghai Ju long Lv hua Fa zhan Co., Ltd.
Lighting Consultant: RDI
Signage Consultant: Sagacity
Photography: Chill Shine, Zeng Zhiqiang
“ 寻一处舒服的角落，看江、发呆、会友，在江火阑珊与江风轻拂中，找到片刻属于自己的”City Live“。”
审稿编辑：Maggie
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