Pastoral Substation ৰাজহুৱা আন্তঃগাঁথনি by Hang Chen

Pastoral Substation ৰাজহুৱা আন্তঃগাঁথনি by Hang Chen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award ৰৌপ্য বঁটা in ইঞ্জিনিয়াৰিং, নিৰ্মাণ আৰু অবকাঠামো ডিজাইন Competition Category.

ৰৌপ্যঅবকাঠামো· 2025

Pastoral Substation ৰাজহুৱা আন্তঃগাঁথনি

by Hang Chen

Client: WE-Me Group of Shenzhen Water Planning & Design Institute Co., Ltd.

A' Design Award ৰৌপ্য বঁটা Winner in অবকাঠামো Category

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The Design

About Pastoral Substation ৰাজহুৱা আন্তঃগাঁথনি

পাষ্টৰেল চাবষ্টেচনে এক ২২০ কিলোভল্ট চাবষ্টেচনক এক মুকলি নগৰীয়া স্থানলৈ ৰূপান্তৰিত কৰে। ইয়াত সৌৰ পেনেল, গতিশীল যন্ত্ৰ আৰু সেউজীয়া পথ আছে, যিয়ে স্বচ্ছ শক্তিক পৰিৱেশ বান্ধৱ ডিজাইনৰ সৈতে সংমিশ্ৰণ কৰে। স্থানটোৰ ঔদ্যোগিক অতীত আৰু প্ৰাকৃতিক পৰিৱেশৰ পৰা প্ৰেৰণা লৈ, ইয়াই অনুষ্ঠান স্থলী আৰু মুকলি অঞ্চল প্ৰদান কৰে। এই প্ৰকল্পই আন্তঃগাঁথনিক এক সহভাগী নাগৰিক সম্পদ হিচাপে পুনৰ কল্পনা কৰে, চাবষ্টেচনটোক এক বিচ্ছিন্ন সুবিধাৰ পৰা এক সামূহিক সম্পদলৈ ৰূপান্তৰিত কৰি।

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award ৰৌপ্য বঁটা

Pastoral Substation ৰাজহুৱা আন্তঃগাঁথনি A' Design Award ৰৌপ্য বঁটাৰ বিজয়ী, যি সৰ্বোচ্চ মানৰ, অপূৰ্ব সুন্দৰ আৰু চমকপ্ৰদ ডিজাইনক প্ৰদত্ত এক অসাধাৰণ সন্মানজনক স্বীকৃতি। ৰৌপ্য বিজয়ীসকল অতি উজ্জ্বল আৰু অসামান্য সৃজনশীল কৰ্ম, যিয়ে সিহঁতৰ ডিজাইনাৰসকলৰ অসাধাৰণ দক্ষতা, প্ৰতিভা আৰু তীক্ষ্ণ বুদ্ধিৰ পৰিচয় দিয়ে। Pastoral Substation ৰাজহুৱা আন্তঃগাঁথনি এক চমৎকাৰ, প্ৰদৰ্শনযোগ্য কৰ্ম হোৱাৰ আশা কৰা হয়, যি উল্লেখযোগ্যভাৱে পেছাদাৰ আৰু গভীৰভাৱে উদ্ভাৱনী। A' Design Award ৰৌপ্য বঁটা জয় কৰা এই ডিজাইন এক অতি উল্লেখযোগ্য, প্ৰশংসিত উদ্ভাৱন, যিয়ে উপকাৰ কৰে আৰু শিল্পকলা, বিজ্ঞান, ডিজাইন আৰু প্ৰযুক্তিৰ সীমানা প্ৰসাৰিত কৰে। Pastoral Substation ৰাজহুৱা আন্তঃগাঁথনি এক এনে সৃষ্টি, যাক বহুতে ঈৰ্ষা কৰে, যিয়ে আকাংক্ষা জগায়, ইতিবাচক অনুভূতি আনে আৰু বিস্ময় আৰু মুগ্ধতাৰ স্ফুলিংগ জ্বলায়।

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Pastoral Substation reimagines a 220kV power facility in Shanghai’s Minhang District, transforming it into an ecological and educational urban space. By integrating photovoltaic installations, kinetic energy devices, and interactive landscapes, the project merges renewable energy with public engagement. The design blurs boundaries between infrastructure and nature, redefining the substation as a sustainable community asset, fostering environmental awareness and urban connectivity.
Dimensions & Packaging: The site spans 1.21 hectares, integrating substation infrastructure with eco-friendly landscapes and public engagement areas. A coordinated 3.49-hectare greenbelt enhances connectivity. Elevated walkways, solar canopies, and pedestrian pathways optimize multi-layered experiences, linking water, land, and energy systems. The design preserves natural elements, incorporating interactive learning spaces and sustainable mobility networks, setting a new standard for energy-conscious urban renewal.
Tags: Infrastructure, Renewable Energy, Urban Regeneration, Public Space, Ecological Landscape, Sustainable Design
Production Technology: The project employs solar panels, wind-powered installations, and rainwater collection systems to enhance sustainability. Locally sourced materials like steel, concrete, and timber ensure durability and contextual integration. Passive design strategies optimize natural ventilation and daylighting, reducing energy consumption. The landscape incorporates permeable surfaces and native vegetation, creating a resilient, self-sustaining environment that blends technology with ecological consciousness.
Design Challenge: The challenge was to transform a traditionally enclosed substation into a dynamic, community-friendly space while maintaining its technical functionality. Balancing security, accessibility, and energy efficiency required innovative spatial configurations. The design overcomes these constraints by integrating controlled public access zones, interactive elements, and renewable energy solutions, redefining infrastructure as a sustainable urban asset.
Research: The project explores the convergence of urban infrastructure and ecological sustainability. Through studies on renewable energy integration, community engagement, and adaptive landscape strategies, it establishes a replicable model for substation renewal. The research emphasizes low-carbon construction, multi-functional green spaces, and innovative energy use, ensuring infrastructure aligns with environmental and social needs.
Inspiration: Inspired by Shanghai’s ambition for sustainable infrastructure, the project revitalizes an industrial site into a green, interactive environment. The design integrates technological innovation with ecological strategies, drawing from the region’s agrarian and water-based heritage. By incorporating renewable energy and adaptive reuse, it envisions a future where essential infrastructure harmonizes with public life, reinforcing the city’s commitment to green urbanism.
Project Duration: Located in Minhang District, Shanghai, China, the project aligns with Shanghai’s sustainable urban development initiatives. The transformation supports long-term ecological integration, enhancing urban resilience and energy-conscious city planning.
Operation Flow: Visitors engage with renewable energy exhibits, interactive solar installations, and pedestrian-friendly networks. Kinetic energy pathways generate power through movement, reinforcing sustainability education. The space fosters community interaction through workshops, guided tours, and public events. By redefining infrastructure as an accessible learning environment, the project transforms a once-isolated facility into an active, inclusive urban landmark.
Team Members: Hang Chen
Image Credits: Hang Chen