Aero Grove Centre Cultural Comunitari by Xinyun Li is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award d'Argent in Disseny d'Arquitectura, Edificació i Estructures Competition Category.
ArgentArquitectura· 2026
Aero Grove Centre Cultural Comunitari
by Xinyun Li
A' Design Award d'Argent Winner in Arquitectura Category
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The Design
About Aero Grove Centre Cultural Comunitari
Aero Grove és un edifici cultural situat en un espai verd públic de Boston. Explora com una gran arquitectura pot integrar-se humilment a la ciutat, introduint funcions culturals i educatives alhora que preserva la llibertat i la fluïdesa de l'emplaçament. Els espais expositius es fonen amb experiències immersives, i una plataforma de segon nivell afavoreix el diàleg i la pràctica. La seva forma circular i fluida i les rampes ondulants connecten de manera natural les persones, l'arquitectura, la natura i la ciutat. La façana de l'edifici esdevé un llenç per a la llum del dia i l'ombra. Ofereix experiències que van des de vistes de la ciutat fins a patis íntims.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award d'Argent
Aero Grove Centre Cultural Comunitari 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 Aero Grove Centre Cultural Comunitari 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. Aero Grove Centre Cultural Comunitari 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
- Aero Grove is a public cultural center located in a public area in Boston. The design explores how a large structure can humbly integrate into the urban fabric. It aims to create an inviting, active green space while featuring exhibition and immersive experience areas. Its fluid, circular form ensures open access and encourages community use. Incorporating a central courtyard, rooftop paths, and layered facades, the building seamlessly blends into the cityscape and promotes interaction among community members, culture, and technology.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- GFRC applied on the roof's thickness transfers from 0.5m to 1.7m
Standard glass mullion - Tags
- Cultural Center, Public Building, Urban Responsibility, Levitated Roof, Interaction, Humble attitude, Serve community
- Production Technology
- GFRC
Ultra Clear Laminated Low-E Glass
Travertine Tile
Marble Tile
Pebble pavement - Design Challenge
- How to make the open space more active to provide diverse spaces to attract people to enjoy the design.
- Research
- Observe and interview users of the existing public space to understand how it is currently used. Analyze their activities not only to incorporate them into the design, but also to enhance the environment and introduce a wider variety of spaces.
- Inspiration
- When a building is introduced to a site, the architect has a responsibility to consider the original function of the space and its significance to users, the community, and the city. Designing in a highly frequented public green space calls for the building to enter the site with a humble presence, preserving as much of the original function as possible while creating new moments of interaction for both people and the urban environment.
- Project Duration
- Boston, United States
The design phase lasted 4 months. It is a concept design. - Operation Flow
- The design with its open green area provides different environments for the community to enjoy the public space: enjoying sunshine, staying under the shade of trees, and resting under the roof.
It provides different heights for people to interact with the city through the rooftop trail. - Image Credits
- Image #1: Xinyun Li
Image #2: Xinyun Li
Image #3: Xinyun Li
Image #4: Xinyun Li
Image #5: Xinyun Li
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