The Renovation of Ankang Library L'edifici by United Units Architects is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award d'Argent in Disseny d'Arquitectura, Edificació i Estructures Competition Category.
ArgentArquitectura· 2021
The Renovation of Ankang Library L'edifici
Client: United Units Architects
A' Design Award d'Argent Winner in Arquitectura Category
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The Design
About The Renovation of Ankang Library L'edifici
La biblioteca original d'Ankang es va obrir l'any 1984 i les seves instal·lacions havien quedat enrere en l'era de la informació abans de la renovació. El projecte de renovació ha rejovenit l'antiga biblioteca en un espai comunitari nou, obert i acollidor, destacant i creant un fort contrast amb el seu context existent. Des de la seva obertura, la nova biblioteca ha reactivat la vida cultural de la comunitat local, i el nombre de visitants diaris ha passat de 10 a 3.000 persones.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award d'Argent
The Renovation of Ankang Library L'edifici és un guanyador del guardó A' Design Award d'Argent, un reconeixement extraordinàriament prestigiós concedit a dissenys d'alta gamma, esplèndids i impressionants. Els guanyadors d'Argent són obres tremendament brillants i summament creatives que il·lustren la perícia, el talent i la perspicàcia excepcionals dels seus dissenyadors. Es preveu que The Renovation of Ankang Library L'edifici sigui una obra meravellosa i de gran lluïment, remarcablement professional i profundament innovadora. Aquest disseny guanyador del guardó A' Design Award d'Argent és un invent molt notable i admirat que beneficia i fa avançar els límits de l'art, la ciència, el disseny i la tecnologia. The Renovation of Ankang Library L'edifici és una creació molt envejada que evoca desitjos, introdueix sentiments positius i desperta sorpresa i admiració.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- The original Ankang Library was opened in 1984, and it’s facilities had fallen behind the information age before the renovation. The design principle aim was to rejuvenate the old library into a new, open and welcoming community space, highlighting and creating a strong contrast with its existing context. Since opening, the new library has reactivated the cultural life of the local community, and the number of daily visitors has increased from 10 people to 3,000 people.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Area: 4000 m²
- Tags
- UUA, Library, Renovation, China
- Production Technology
- Low Iron Glass
Perforated Aluminum Cladding - Inspiration
- The new Ankang Library adopts a modern curtain wall system, forming a concise massing and pure colour. The transparent glazing combined with the delicate perforated aluminum cladding create an effect akin to a halo. When the two buildings are seen with the vibrant and disordered old city, the following strong contrast brings unexpected drama and contrast. Forty years of passed time are visible with these two urban realms, like a surreal space-time dislocation.
- Project Duration
- Design Date: 03/2020 – 07/2020
Construction Date: 07/2020 – 10/2020
Location: Ankang, Shaanxi, China - Team Members
- Yongzheng Li
Qizhi Li
Liang Deng
Teng Jiang
Tim Mason
Yanfeng Lyu
Liye Chen
Shengli Zhao
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