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OCT East
Eco-resort provides model for
future development
It started with a fairly
straightforward request;
create a theme park based T
he brief just set out is exactly what we at decided that the backstory was right to meet its
Falcon’s Treehouse were tasked to do when goals for Knight Valley.
OCT sought to break the mould of building Designed around the concept of the
around the earth. Make it an traditional amusement parks, and create a new “EcoAdventure Institute,” home to the
ecological theme park, a park destination resort in Southern China. The site was “Econaughts,” brave adventurers embark on
with a focus on the on a steep mountainside and OCT, known for its thrilling voyages of discovery and awareness.
harmonious balance with the Happy Valley, Windows of the World and Splendid Guests will be invited to join the Econaughts on
environment, which teaches China parks, wanted a concept that was fresh and their expeditions, and return with tales of
conservation and ecological unique to China, which respected the land it was adventure, as well as insight into planet Earth.
discovery to all its visitors. built upon. It wanted to not only entertain, but to
David Edmonds of Falcon’s educate its guests. Challenging Location
Treehouse explains the The result was OCT East, a resort destination The steep mountainside location proved to be both
processes involved in comprising theme parks, hotels, a golf course and a blessing and challenge from the very beginning.
designing one of OCT tea gardens which celebrated its first anniversary The landscape was a perfect canvas upon which to
Tourism’s newest resorts this summer. It is truly a total resort that immerses create an environmentally aware resort; lush, green
guests in the beauty hillside, with beautiful vistas of the ocean and the
and nature of the land beyond its borders. It is a beautiful, yet
land, with complete extremely challenging location to fit a theme park,
respect to Feng Shui especially when the concept mandates minimal
and ecological impact on the land. Everything in our design, from
awareness. the location of the buildings, locations of the rides,
One of the four the sight blocks and even the walkways were
theme parks inside heavily influenced by the natural landscape. Areas
OCT East is Knight such as the show buildings and back of house
Valley, the final part facilities were built into the mountainside, ensuring
of the resort to a harmonious park.
open, and set to We designed a park that met OCT’s needs, but
debut next month much the same as any park, it will be constantly
(December). refined, and will continue to evolve and grow
During the design throughout its existence. As new areas of the park
process, we created are opened and guests are given fantastic new
three full park experiences, their needs and opinions must be taken
concepts for Knight into account. That is a key part of success in any
Valley before OCT park or resort.
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