4 Bassins
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This is the act of creating a city on only basic elements, Sim City in it's most raw form
Located among the plains you will find Seoi Chek, this city is designed around 4 bassins of freshwater. Two are seemingly old; and 2 are seemingly new, but the age of these places is to be ignored for now
Water has the ability to change effortlessly without losing its essential character. In five element feng shui, water types are resourceful and single-minded, flowing over problems like a river.
Central & Court
There are two small bassins, one is the city center, and the other is built inside a block of buildings.
Central - There was no place that was defined as the town center, yet the four streets around it and the the building near it, communicates a notion of character of what a central plaza could be. Many people gather there, mainly tourists, it is a lucrative place for businesses, and it's always alive, the water is never still..
Court - Just a stone's throw away from Central, Court, is only accessible to the residents from around it, it is the residents haven to escape their daily stress, only them and some precious guests access this exclusive area, the water is most of the time still..
Court - Just a stone's throw away from Central, Court, is only accessible to the residents from around it, it is the residents haven to escape their daily stress, only them and some precious guests access this exclusive area, the water is most of the time still..
Nouveau Bassin & Sheung-O-Kwan
Nouveau Bassin (above) - in the recent years, industry has slowed down a lot, and in a bid to keep the city attractive the successive mayors decided to gentrify this place with the "Dai" Shopping Mall and business tower, along the Bassin was built a facilities building, with spa and hotel, of course there are extra water activities, fr the residents in this city, going there is always fun on a sunny afternoon. The water is only still at night
These last years, thanks to the gentrification, and the touristic opportunities here, the city has built a new district called "Sheung-O-Kwan" this master attracted many renowned architects to the city, like the Dutch super-architect Krijs Van Kreis, and others. The master-plan was to build a fourth bassin that will communicate with the others, and thus generate an identity for this new district. The residents hassled with their daily lives however rarely use this bassin, and the water is always still, luckily contemporary equipment keeps it pristine clean..
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