Xuxiangang Algae Water Separation Station is located in the beautiful GonghuWan Wetland Park at the southern end of Wuxi City, by Taihu Lake. But the frequent outbreak of blue algae in summer and the prevailing southeast wind makes Wuxi the “disaster area” and “main battlefield”. Since 2007, the Wuxi Government has always been committed to the action of “eliminating algae and governing Taihu Lake,” and vigorously promoted the ecological co-governance of the Taihu Lake. However, the old facilities of the original algae water separation station cannot meet the demand of a growing number of algae control. An update of hardware and software facilities is imminent.

▼项目与场地环境， the project and site environment ©MLEE STUDIO

The project not only serves as one of the sites for cyanobacteria salvage and separation, but also serves as the publicity and display window for cyanobacteria prevention and control work. Through intensive spatial planning, innovative exhibition mode, and modern architecture form, our project aims to create a platform for blue algae prevention and control with open space, positive experience and composite functions.

▼项目概览，overall view of the project  ©MLEE STUDIO

The site is located at the southern end of the central axis of Wuxi Government, with Taihu Lake to the south. It is surrounded by landscapes, and has unique landscape resources. The project was demolished and rebuilt on the original site, so the Taihu Lake landscape and its surrounding environment have become the advantages of the site. Therefore, it is different from the traditional industrial buildings, which are closed, professional, and isolated from the outside world. Our team considers the publicity of the building， and hope to get rid of the traditional mode. Taking advantage of the environmental advantages of Gonghuwan wetland park, we integrate functions such as operation, exhibition, experience, and rest to maximize the value of the site and architecture.