Congratulations for winning the2022 Asian Townscape Award

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Review of the 2022 Asian Townscape Awards
Chairman of the Asian Townscape Awards Jury
Honorary President, Asia Townscape Design SocietyPresident, Kobe Design University

Masaru Sato

I am Masaru Sato, the chairman of the judges for the Asian Townscape Awards(ATA).
I have been promoting this award in order to firmly promote the unique attractivenessof Asia in contrast to the Western-centered approach to urban townscape.
The ATA was established in 2010. It is sponsored by four organizations: UN-HABITAT,
Asian Habitat Association, Fukuoka Asian Urban Research Center, and Asian Societyof Landscape Design. Other co-sponsoring organizations were the Architecture &Urban Research Institute of South Korea, and cooperating organizations include related academic societies and cities.
The awards are given to cities and major projects. It is not a simple design award. The
award recognizes the efforts of municipal administration, business operators, planners/designers, and citizens working together as a team.
There are five evaluation criteria:
1) Environmentally friendly
2) Safe and sustainable
3) Respectful of local culture and history4) High artistic quality
5) Contributes to the development of the region and serves as a model for other cities
In its early years, the awards were given to projects that were large in scale and tocities that were trying to showcase their innovative spirits within Asia. However, as thecompetition has progressed, the cases have become more diverse, focusing more on
the activities of citizens and projects that pursue ideals. It can be said that the attitudeof the government has come to be important more and more.
While Asia has learned technology and urban planning methods from Europe and theUnited States, it has not yet realized the attractiveness of its own cities and townscapes. The history of the ATA has revealed that there are many rich and happy examples in Asia.
Asia has its own unique townscape attractions. The ATA aims to reaffirm this andbring out its potential.

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So far, in 13 years since 2010, the award has been presented to 158 projects from116 cities, in16 countries.
Once again this year, the judge members from each country, led by the Fukuoka
Asian Urban Research Center, connected online on November 15, and the 11 selected projects were presented, followed by a substantial discussion on the judges` interpretation.
01) Xingfu Ridge (Meishan, China)
The project was an unprecedented and distinctive one, carefully shaping the hometown of the heart.
02) Environmental Landscape Improvement Planning for Yangtze River Waterfront in Jiangbei New District of Nanjing (Nanjing, China)
This is a project to improve the townscape along a river. The project focused on building a relationship with the city on the other side of the river.
03) Danzhai Wanda Village (Qiandongnan Prefecture, China)
This is an example of the integration of lifestyle and culture with nature. Frequent
events were planned to enliven the community.
04) Revitalisation of Jordan Valley Channel (Hong Kong, China)
This project was recognized as an excellent example of effective use of a waterway.
05) Nguyen Tat Thanh Square ～Quintessence of the Mountains～ (TuyenQuang, Vietnam)
This project was highly evaluated for its efforts to create a center as a crossroad ofold and new cultures.
06) Public Landscape for Urban Renewal of Phadung Krung Kasem Canal(Bangkok, Thailand)
The project is developing an excellent waterfront space in terms of both hardware
and software.
07)Newtown in its 100th year ～Initiative of Takami Sanjo where Cherry Blossoms Bloom and Greenery Overflows～ (Kitakyushu, Japan)
This project was highly evaluated for its residential area planning that makes themost of the peaceful natural landscape and trees.
08) Town Planning to Preserve the Historical Townscape of Hizenhama-shuku(Kashima, Japan)
The citizens of HizenHama-shuku are united in their wish for the revival of the old inntown.
09) A New Way to Walk the Old City, Yeongdo Modern History Trail Map (Busan,Korea)
This project was highly evaluated for its efforts in both hardware and software toconvey the history of the region.
10) Add Roads and Forests to the Iron City (Pohang, Korea)
This project is a project on the site of a former railroad line, and has been successfully inherited.

2022 Asian Townscape Awards0211) Balanced Urban Development through the Recovery of Historical and Cultural Landscape “Hanok Preservation and Promotion Policy of Seoul” (Seoul,Korea)
From 2000 to today, we are working to preserve historical and cultural urban resources by dividing them into four eras.
As mentioned above, the eleven cases were all highly commended and were selected to receive the award in 2022.
In particular, the cases submitted this year stood out for their efforts to reaffirm andpass on the history and culture possessed by the region within the community and its
living spaces. Among them, the case of Seoul, a concept work that has been in theworks for more than 20 years, is a project that systematically embodies the philosophy of inheriting history in a metropolitan city, and the insights of the government andthe experts were highly evaluated. Conversely, the case of Meishan, China, was an
example for the future of a small village deep in the mountains that has formed an
original and admirable spiritual home. I was delighted to find such a wonderful subject
or entry, and this is one of the reasons for the significance of the ATA.
Each idea was wonderfully inspiring: the old inn town of Saga, the site of the old railroad line in Pohang, the project focusing on the history of Busan, and the intersectionof old and new cultures in Tuyen Quang.
The theme of coexistence with nature, such as Nanjing, Danzhai, Jordan Valley
Channel, Phadung, and Takami areas, were examples of how natural scenery is successfully incorporated into daily life.
Projects that pass on history and projects that skillfully utilize natural scenery in daily
life were the two themes that drew the most attention in this year's judging. In eachcase, the government, business operators, and citizens worked together to integrate
philosophy, planning, and design, and I realized that the subject matter of the ATA has
reached an advanced stage.
The judges felt that each country and municipality was doing their best under the pandemic of this long period of time, and in this respect, they were also feeling very resilient.
The judges, were able to gather together for those who could, and for those who haddifficulty, to go online, maintaining a sense of intimacy and respecting each other'sinsights. We were able to realize a judging process unique to Asia, where English,
Chinese, Korean, and Japanese were spoken, making the judging as cordial as if wewere all in the room.
I would like to congratulate all the award winners and the city officials who have promoted each case. We will send you a certificate of commendation and hope to holdan awards ceremony when it becomes possible.
We hope that in the future, new perspectives will be presented that will further reaffirm the attractiveness of Asia. It is our sincere hope that through the ATA, we will beable to create happy townscapes in Asia and strengthen the bonds between
people further.

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2022 Asian Townscape Award Projects

Public Landscape for Urban Renewal ofPhadung Krung Kasem Canal (Bangkok,Thailand)•LANDPROCESS (lead landscape architect designteam )Newtown in its 100th Year ～Ini�a�ve ofTakami Sanjo where Cherry Blossoms Bloomand Greenery Overﬂows～ (Kitakyushu, Japan)•Takami Sanjo Streetscape Agreement
Commi�ee•Jun Architectural and Urban Development
Ins�tute•Dr. Atsushi Maki, Execu�ve Director of NPO
Japan Associa�on of Urban Planners,Representa�ve of Jun Architectural and Urban
Development Ins�tute

A New Way to Walk the Old City, Yeongdo
Modern History Trail Map (Busan, Korea)•Yeongdo-gu (Mayor Kim, Ki-jae)•Young-jo Kang (Dong-A University, Departmentof Landscape Architecture)•CAT Landscape Design (Seong-wan Kim, Yonghee Ki)
Town Planning to Preserve the Historical
Townscape of Hizenhama-shuku (Kashima,Japan)•NPO Hizenhama-shuku Water and Townscape
Associa�on•Prof.Nobuo Mishima, Saga University•Kashima City

Revitalisa�on of Jordan Valley Channel (HongKong, China)•Drainage Services Department, Hong Kong
Special Administra�ve Region

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Xingfu Ridge( Ecological Homestay Se�lement inXingfu Ancient Village ) (Meishan,China)

Danzhai Wanda Village (Qiandongnan Prefecture,China)•Danling County Government•Sichuan David Architectural Design Co., Ltd•The People’s Government of Danzhai，
Qiandongnan Prefecture

Environmental Landscape Improvement Planningfor Yangtze River Waterfront in Jiangbei New
District of Nanjing (Nanjing, China）

Balanced Urban Development through theRecovery of Historical and Cultural Landscape•CISPDR Corpora�on“Hanok Preserva�on and Promo�on Policy ofSeoul” (Seoul, Korea)•Seoul Metropolitan Government (Mayor Oh, SeHoon)

Add Roads and Forests to the Iron City (Pohang,Korea)•Pohang (Mayor Lee, Kang-deok)

Nguyen Tat Thanh Square ～ Quintessence of theMountains ～(Tuyen Quang, Vietnam)•The Tuyen Quang City People’S Commi�ee

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