龙潭岛位于中国湖北省咸宁市市区淦河河道，它原为淦河与龙潭河汇流处的半岛陆地，为减少河水对龙潭古桥的冲刷，开挖半岛北侧分卸水流，形成今日的河心岛屿，仅经由一座有着120余年历史的龙潭古桥与西侧陆地连接。

由于龙潭古桥的历史保护限制和其运输承重条件制约，所有的材料需要推车人力转运至岛上。同时需要考虑到岛内土方平衡、雨季时期局部淹没情况下的韧性设计，以最大限度地降低建造与维护成本。小岛四周与不同的城市要素隔水相望：西侧为城市主干道、东侧为历史建筑集群永安阁、北侧为住宅区及滨河绿地、南侧为湿地公园。岛屿的设计正是围绕着上述的限制条件与区位要素而展开。

面向岛屿四周不同的“对话”对象，设置步道、浅滩、滨水栈道、砌石景墙、游戏沙坑等多样的游憩空间。同时运用不断变换的自由线条组织平面，使得人们使用地面的方式随着空间尺度的变化而自然转变，游人在不知不觉中完成从入口小广场到园路、从岛心广场到口袋观景平台的场景切换。

我们保留状态良好原生滨水植被，引入咸宁本地植物品种，我们实验性地使用具有季相、高度、功能差异的六种混播草花籽组合，交织散布于岛屿的绿地板块内，在降低成本的同时打造丰富的自然体验。环岛临水区域大面积保留原有地形以及前序工程留下的结构基础，因地制宜设置游乐区域及亲水栈道。位于不同高差的各活动区域通过流畅的无障碍步道系统连接，使得原本野草丛生、体验单调的小岛变成一座“小径分岔的花园”，给人以极大的探索空间。

龙潭岛将大地艺术与游人的活动空间相结合，直线型的两处景墙与“漂浮”与岛屿各处的特殊骨料混凝土平台成为空间的锚点。这些元素如同天空中的行星，形成一个个引力场，牵引着整体的流线布局与平面构成。景墙低矮宽阔，既是引导视线、分割空间的要素，又是嬉戏玩耍、登高望远的场地。砌石的缝隙间特意填充了少量的壤土，随着时间推移，会有自播的植物在其间生根发芽，使得人造的地景与自然融为一体。

通过艺术性的空间设计、创新性的技术尝试、高效的多方协作、精细化的施工与监理，我们与客户一道以有限的造价预算，为咸宁市民营造出一个具有生态效应、富于自然野趣、服务于全龄人群的岛屿公园。

Longtan Island is located along the Gan River in the urban area of Xianning City, Hubei Province, China. It was originally a peninsula at the confluence of the Gan River and the Longtan River. To reduce water erosion on the historic Longtan Bridge, the northern side of the peninsula was excavated to divert the flow, forming the current river island, which is now connected to the western land only by the 120-year-old Longtan Bridge.

Due to the historical preservation restrictions of the bridge and its limited load-bearing capacity, all construction materials had to be manually transported to the island using carts. Additionally, the design had to account for soil balance on the island and incorporate resilient strategies to address partial submersion during the rainy season, all while minimizing construction and maintenance costs. The island is surrounded by diverse urban elements: a major city road to the west, the historic Yong'an Pavilion complex to the east, a residential area and riverside green space to the north, and a wetland park to the south. The island's design was developed in response to these constraints and contextual factors.

To engage with the varying "dialogue partners" around the island, diverse recreational spaces were introduced, including walking paths, shallow beaches, waterfront boardwalks, stone retaining walls, and play sandpits. Freely flowing lines organize the plan, guiding visitors through seamless transitions between spaces—from entry plazas to garden paths, and from the central square to intimate viewing platforms—without them even noticing the shift.

We preserved the healthy native riparian vegetation while introducing local Xianning plant species. Experimentally, six different seed mixes—varying in seasonal color, height, and function—were sown across the island’s green spaces, creating a rich natural experience at a low cost. The original terrain and structural foundations from prior construction were largely retained along the waterfront, allowing for site-specific play areas and boardwalks. Activity zones at different elevations are connected by a smooth, barrier-free pathway system, transforming what was once a monotonous, overgrown islet into a "garden of forking paths," offering abundant opportunities for exploration.

Longtan Island merges land art with visitor activity spaces. Two linear retaining walls and scattered "floating" platforms made of special aggregate concrete act as spatial anchors. These elements, like celestial bodies, create gravitational fields that shape the overall layout and circulation. The low, wide walls serve both as visual guides and spatial dividers, as well as places for play and elevated views. Small amounts of soil were intentionally left in the gaps between stones, allowing self-seeding plants to take root over time, blurring the line between human-made and natural landscapes.

Through artistic spatial design, innovative technical solutions, efficient collaboration, and meticulous construction and supervision, we worked with the client to create an island park for Xianning’s residents—one that delivers ecological benefits, embraces natural wildness, and serves all age groups—all within a limited budget.