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Kunshan Constitution Park / IPD

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PARK • SUZHOU, CHINA

Architects: IPD

Area:  34000 m²

Year:  2020

Photographs:  Lei Sun

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Text description provided by the architects. Constitution Park is located in the cultural centre of
downtown Kunshan, home to the metropolitan government buildings and plaza as well as the science
museum and city park. The park is designed to o er a spatial experience of the history and spirit of the
Chinese constitution and its relevance to Kunshan and its citizens. Our task was to retrofit an existing
park to take on new cultural and imaginative significance in the city.

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Core elements of the park reflect the role of the constitution in the lives of the citizens. Since
constitutions are dynamic and live, the design of Constitution Park adopts a sequence of narrative
spaces, elucidating the history, the present and the ceremonial process that binds o icials to their duties.
We did not want the park to be a museum: to simply o er artefacts of the constitution. Instead, we
wanted it to o er spaces for reflection and embody the temporal process of history and law. The final
product is energetic, interactive and distinct.

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At the heart of Constitution Park is the meditation courtyard, which contains the current text of the
constitution written on a mirror that is submerged in a water feature, which serves to integrate the image
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of those reading the constitution with its contents. An evergreen tree grows from the water feature, its
branches and leaves symbolizing the government and people who are rooted in the constitution.

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To reach this courtyard, one must journey across the Constitution Bridge or the “constitution
cornerstone,” walking through a winding alley that represents the seven constitutional changes that have
occurred since 1954. A water channel extends from the meditation courtyard to the ceremonial glade,
which symbolizes the spirit of the constitution moving between reflection and ritual. The ceremonial
glade also provides an arena for ceremonies and where government o icials can take their
oaths.Fountains bring an active energy into the space and the design o ers visitors spaces to relax,
socialize or play. When the sun shines, inspirational phrases are projected onto the paving through the
arches that flank the water channel. As the sun travels across the sky, the phrases move across the
ground, reflecting the movement of time and thought.

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The ceremonial glade is sheltered from the world outside the park by a large mound and dense trees,
which facilitates the solemn and reflective mood of the park. The design of the park, incorporating
history, spirit and oath, reflects the “eternal circle” at the core of Chinese traditional culture, which
represents unity, harmony and integrity. Concentric rings built into the mounds provide seating where
family and friends can watch oaths being taken.

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The Oath Plaza serves as the main multifunctional space of the park. The plaza o ers an arena for events
such as assemblies, speeches, oath-swearing ceremonies, or entertainment. Elevated terrain surrounds
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the circular space, which can serve to create a solemn atmosphere in important activities or a dynamic
enclosed space for visitors to mingle.

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