LOLA double finalist and winner Archello Awards 2025

4 November 2025

LOLA double finalist and winner Archello Awards 2025

Archello revealed the nominees in the Landscape and Public Spaces category of the Archello Awards 2025.

This year not one but two LOLA Landscape Architects projects reached the finale of the award that celebrates the very best landscape and architecture projects.

Update: Haitang River Park winner Park of the year 2025!

Public Space of the Year finalist: HAID Science Campus
Conceived as a self-sustaining, living biotech organism, the 11.76 ha LOLA designed campus landscape, introduces nature gradually across multiple layers, resulting in a rich, three-dimensional environment.

The landscape’s morphology is based on flows from different types of systems such as people, transport, water, and ecological cycles. The routing allows for different environments to be experienced, it adjusts and connects to the whole organism.

Location: Guanzou, Guangdong (CN)
Client: HAID Group
I.c.w.: Guangzhou Design Institute Group, NBBJ, Be+maarch

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Public space Haid Biotech Campus HQ

The campus lake ring

Birdseye view HAID Campus

Park of the Year finalist: Haitang River Eco-Park II  
This ambitious project transforms nearly 10 kilometers of previously industrialized riverfront into a flourishing tropical ecological corridor that connects people with nature. LOLA’s landscape design follows a simple set of rules, based on knowledge of ecology, water management, and microclimate.

The park offers a range of experiences, including shaded walking trails, interactive environmental installations, and sensory gardens to experience connection with nature.

Location: Haitang Bay, Sanya (CN)
Client: CR Land
I.c.w.: Shenzhen Runzhi Urban Construction Management, Guangzhou Pubang Landscape, Handsome Design Consultants, Shenyang Yibang Qicai Enterprise Marketing Planning, Shanghai Zhijie Architectural Design Consulting, Chongqing Tianhua Garden
Photography: Yoya

Update: Haitang River Eco-Park is winner of the Archello jury award for Park of the year 2025!

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Haitang River park winner Park of the Year 2025

Following the original terrain, a winding path has been designed to meander alongside the Broadleaf Creek

Tropical Blossom Mound: Peaceful boardwalk along Haitang River

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