Xinghua Community Center Gemeenskapsentrum by Easy Arch

Xinghua Community Center Gemeenskapsentrum by Easy Arch is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award in Yster in Argitektuur-, Gebou- en Struktuurontwerp Competition Category.

YsterArgitektuur· 2022

Xinghua Community Center Gemeenskapsentrum

by Easy Arch

Client: Easy Arch

A' Design Award in Yster Winner in Argitektuur Category

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The Design

About Xinghua Community Center Gemeenskapsentrum

Die Xinghua-gemeenskapsentrum is 'n gedeelde openbare gebou in 'n historiese hutong-distrik van Beijing. Die opknapping plaas talle gebruike in een ruimte, insluitend kantore, vergaderareas, kuns- en fiksheidsaktiwiteite, rusareas vir ouer inwoners en gedeelde gereedskap. Laekoste plaaslike materiale is gebruik vir die mure en vloere, wat by die kleur en tekstuur van die hutong pas. Hoë buitevensters is vervang met vierkantige vensters binne die bestaande openinge, wat koste en energie bespaar. Die lae vensters verbind die binneruimte met die straat en kan deur kinders deurgekyk word. Die brutovloeroppervlakte is 380 vierkante meter.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Yster

Xinghua Community Center Gemeenskapsentrum is 'n wenner van die A' Design Award in Yster, 'n prestigieuse erkenning wat toegeken word aan goeie ontwerpe wat voldoen aan die professionele en industriële vereistes wat van goed ontwerpte skeppings verwag word. Wenners in Yster toon groot vaardigheid, hoë spesialisasie, kundige begrip en die kreatiewe vermoë van hul skeppers. Daar word verwag dat Xinghua Community Center Gemeenskapsentrum 'n hoog aangeskrewe, bewonderde en gekoesterde skepping is wat prakties en innoverend is. Hierdie ontwerp wat die A' Design Award in Yster gewen het, integreer die beste praktyke in die bedryf en het bekwame tegniese kenmerke gekoppel aan kundigheid en talent. Xinghua Community Center Gemeenskapsentrum word gerespekteer vir sy deeglikheid en is ontwerp om verbeterings in lewensgehalte te bied wat help om die wêreld 'n beter plek te maak.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Unlike other single-functional buildings in hutongs, this building preserves the surrounding ecology while bringing vitality to the historic district (i.e., urban micro-renewal), with increasing interaction between the community and the residents. The design of interactive windows, instead of the traditional hutong's enclosed exterior walls, connects the exterior to the interior, allowing even children to easily see the interior through the low windows.
Dimensions & Packaging: Gross floor area: 380 m2
Roof terrace area: 220 m2
Tags: Urban Micro-Renewal, Community Service Center, Hutong Living Room, Community Neighborhood Complex, Shared Space, Openness, Resident Participation
Production Technology: The walls and floors of the project are made of Hutong low-cost environmentally materials, and the color and texture are in line with the characteristics of Hutong.
The exterior windows were all high windows, which were changed to square windows to increase interaction. The new windows in the horizontal direction are all within the scope of the exterior windows, without expanding the openings, saving costs and energy.
The house is surrounded by trees, and residents can enjoy the pool view.
Design Challenge: The project is located in the historic district, and there is a serious lack of public space within 500m of the project center; the building density is high, and the limited space requires more integrated supporting service buildings
2. Government subsidies for activities are very limited. How to obtain more activity resources and change the quality of life of surrounding residents? Improve the existing environment through design, and replace more resource services with flexible space
Research: The improvement of the quality of the area is the key to the transformation of the city. The preservation of the old city also includes the preservation of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the residents.
Community centers share resources with neighboring merchants to bring more benefits to residents and increase community vitality.
It injects new experiences into hutong life, generates a sense of close interaction, and becomes a scarce public space in the core of Beijing at present.
Inspiration: The project renovates a traditional community service center in hutong. Due to the lack of public space, residents need a larger living room and shared space.
The designer superimposed different functions (such as salon experience, office, negotiation meeting, art, fitness, rest for the elderly, shared tools, shared health equipment, reception for various affairs, etc.) into this space, leaving the space maximumly open to the residents and making the traditional community rejuvenated.
Project Duration: Design time: 2020.4-2020.7
Construction period: 2020.9-2021.1
Location: No. 8, Changqiao Hutong, Xicheng District, Beijing
Operation Flow: The project is located in an important historical and cultural district of Beijing, with a limited area for multi-functional composite space utilization.
The merchants in the district plan various interesting experience activities for the community center for free, enriching the activities of the surrounding residents, and the merchants can increase their stickiness with the surrounding residents in the activities. There are also many famous handicraft masters gathered around the project, and the community center will regularly hold intangible cultural heritage salon experience activities.
Team Members: Easy Arch
Image Credits: Ruijing Photography