The releasing of final result of Tianjin's Yangliuqing National Grand Canal Culture Park competition Photo: Courtesy of CBC

Time Light Delta Photo: Courtesy of Kenya Hara X Liu Yichun Joint Team

Y-HARP Yangliuqing Historic Area Regeneration Plan Photo: Courtesy of Seung H-Sang Joint Team

Two proposal plans from veteran Japanese architect Kenya Hara and Chinese architect Liu Yichun as well as Seung H-Sang Joint Team won Tianjin's Yangliuqing National Grand Canal Culture Park competition in Tianjin on Tuesday. 

The competition jointly hosted by Tianjin's Xiqing district government and China Building Center (CBC), came after the introduction of China's Great Wall and Grand Canal construction scheme, which encourages the protection and usage of the city's cultural heritage. The Grand Canal, the world's longest man-made canal, connects Beijing in North China to the South China city of Hangzhou.

The small town of Yangliuqing, which lies along the Grand Canal, is well-known for its rich culture including Chinese New Year paintings. 

The duo's Time Light Delta plan aims to fuse natural and man-made structures to create an experience that mixes traditional and modern styles. According to the proposal, photo taking and the ability to leave messages will inspire visitors to take part in various interactions in the park. 

Hoping to offer a different perspective and academic angle, the competition invited a number of architects to propose various design plans for the park.  

The Y-HARP plan by Seung H-Sang Joint Team focused on representing past memories. 

Other proposals come from teams: Martha Schwartz Joint Team, Xie Xiaoying X Qi Xin Joint Team and Wang Xiangrong Joint Team.