Only months later in 2008 the Wenchuan earthquake devastated the area: overnight, Baosteel’s groundbreaking project became China’s first post-disaster restoration and reconstruction project.

Happiness Gardens, as the project was named, reached completion in 2010.

Happiness Gardens demonstrates the ideal choice for reconstructing earthquake-affected communities. Incorporating new anti-earthquake technology known as ‘steel plate shear wall with silts’ (SPSWS), the safety of buildings that use this is considerably improved. In addition, Happiness Gardens also offers considerable energy-saving features, a better living environment and less resource consumption.



The first of over 1,300 families in the area needing resettlement moved into Happiness Gardens in August 2010.

View our slide show gallery to see how the building has progressed.