Turenscape
Turenscape is a landscape design institute based in Beijing, China, founded in 1998 by Dr. Kongjian Yu.
Last updated October 12, 2026
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Overview
Turenscape is a landscape design institute based in Beijing, China. It was established in 1998 by Dr. Kongjian Yu (Harvard GSD) and is described as a pioneering, government-accredited first-level design institute. The firm specializes in architecture, landscape architecture, and urbanism, and its design philosophy is expressed by the mantra "Nature, Man, and Spirits as One."
History
Turenscape was established in 1998 by Dr. Kongjian Yu (Harvard GSD). It is described as a pioneering, government-accredited first-level design institute. Guided by Dr. Yu's leadership for more than 25 years, Turenscape has shaped over 1,000 projects in upwards of 250 cities globally. On September 23, 2025, Professor Kongjian Yu died in a plane crash at the age of 62 during an ecological field study in Brazil's Pantanal wetlands.
- 2026
Nanchang Fish Tail Park received the 2026 UIA 2030 Award for Access to Green and Public Spaces.
- 2026
Haikou Meishe River Greenway and Fengxiang Park received the 2026 UIA 2030 Award for Sustainable Management of Water.
- 2025
Xi'an Yannan Park Phase II received an IFLA Mention Award.
- 2025
Founder Kongjian Yu died in a plane crash on September 23, 2025, during an ecological field study in Brazil's Pantanal wetlands, at the age of 62.
- 2024
Xi'an Yannan Park Urban Balcony Embracing Rewilded Nature received the ASLA Urban Design Honor Award.
- 1998
Turenscape was established by Dr. Kongjian Yu, a Harvard Graduate School of Design alumnus, as a government-accredited first-level design institute.
Products and positioning
Pioneering, government-accredited first-level design institute specializing in architecture, landscape architecture, and urbanism.
Landscape Architecture and Urbanism Design Services
Turenscape provides holistic design solutions in landscape architecture, urbanism, and architecture, with a focus on ecological infrastructure and sponge city principles.
Sponge City and Ecological Infrastructure Planning
The firm offers planning services for urban and regional ecological infrastructure, including the 'Sponge City' theory and practice developed by Kongjian Yu.
Urban and Regional Planning
Turenscape undertakes urban and regional planning projects, such as the conceptual planning for Haikou Jiangdong New Area in the China (Hainan) Free Trade Zone.
Architectural Design
The firm provides architectural design services as part of its integrated approach to landscape and urbanism.
Tourist Attraction Planning
Turenscape offers planning for landscape and tourist attractions, integrating ecological and cultural considerations.
Controversies
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- 1Turenscape - Urban Design, Architecture Design, Environmental Design, Urban and Regional Planning, Landscape and Tourist Attraction Planning, Urban and Regional Ecological Infrastructure Planningturenscape.com
- 2About Us - Turenscapeturenscape.com
- 3About Us - Turenscapeturenscape.com
- 4Turenscapewikidata.org
- 5official_website_pageturenscape.com
- 6海绵城市理念遭质疑,郑州洪灾后争议升级infzm.com
- 7海绵城市理念遭质疑,郑州洪灾后争议升级bbc.com
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