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Liang Zhuomin Is Honored with the Golden A' Design Award for Wave Mansion Villa Residence in Architecture, Building and Structure Design
Liang Zhuomin honored for architecture, building and structure design by the international grand jury of the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 19, 2025 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Wave Mansion Villa Residence by Liang Zhuomin has been granted the Golden A' Design Award in the Architecture, Building and Structure Design category. The award was conferred within the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition and was determined through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
The Golden A' Design Award Explained
The Gold A' Design Award is granted to designs that demonstrate a high level of innovation and a significant impact on their intended audience. Recognized as a major achievement by the A' Design Awards, these designs are characterized by their visionary approach and the exceptional skill of their creators. Winners of the Gold A' Design Award are noted for their ability to push the envelope in art, science, design, and technology, delivering solutions that not only meet but exceed expectations. These designs serve as benchmarks for excellence, encouraging further innovation and inspiring future generations of designers.
Regarding Wave Mansion Villa Residence
Wave Mansion is a villa residence in Wuxi, Jiangsu, China. The design is inspired by the waves of Taihu Lake. Parametric modelling shapes seven gradient facades built with high-precision curved glass. Wide glass curtain walls and L-shaped corner balconies give panoramic views of the surroundings. The landscape is arranged as a system of three courtyards with water features and a cantilevered infinity pool. Each unit includes a private elevator and a basement. High-strength glass and steel were selected for durability and a refined appearance.
About Liang Zhuomin
Join the "Smart Sharing and Win-win Cooperation" Technology Center, Participated in the "Design in the future" Forum Technical Center Expert Members Registered professional construction drawing design document review expert (consultant) National Registered Public Equipment Engineer (Water Supply and Drainage Discipline)
Award Record
This recognition makes Liang Zhuomin a winner of 3 A' Design Awards. The awards span the editions from 2020 - 2021 to 2024 - 2025 of the A' Design Award & Competition.
About the A' Architecture, Building and Structure Design Award
The A' Architecture Design Award is an international architectural design competition recognizing good architectural designs by best architects worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to architectural design studios, building contractors, structural engineering firms and architecture and design consultants from all countries. Entries typically include skyscrapers, museums, residential buildings, commercial complexes, educational institutions and religious structures. Awarded architectural projects are published at https://designers.org/design-category/architecture
About A' Design Award & Competition
A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission to advance society through good design by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, the upload of a work and the preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://designers.org/168646
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/168646
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!168646
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/295036
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/o9LSkUi5K3wR6GDjQuqR1Q
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Wave Mansion Villa Residence
- Function
- Villa Residence
- Category
- Architecture, Building and Structure Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture
- Colors
- Cornflower Blue, Dark Slate Gray, Sky Blue, Black and Dark Slate Blue
- Images
- 5
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Liang Zhuomin
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- Golden A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2024 - 2025
- Design ID
- #168646
Credits
- Team
- Liang Zhuomin, Jiang Xiaowen, Qin Tianyi, Li Zilin
- Image Credits
- Li Huan
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- This hyper-fluid complex pioneers parametric regionalism, translating Taihu Lake's waves into 7 gradient Bim facades with 0.08mm-precision curved glass. The 270-degree glass curtain walls and L-shaped balconies redefine urban sightlines, while the "Three Courtyards, Nine Realms" landscape digitally reincarnates Jiangnan poetry. The 12m cantilevered infinity pool combines hydrodynamic simulations with post-tensioned concrete, achieving 23% higher structural efficiency than conventional solutions.
- Inspiration
- cfd-mapped Taihu Lake ripples and Olympic motion data fuel the design: Athletes' kinetic patterns inform roof profiles, while AI-reconstructed cormorant fishing trajectories shape suspended corridors. Machine learning analyzed 2,300+ Jiangnan motifs, synthesizing Suzhou embroidery patterns into parametric modules. The breakthrough lies in quantizing water's ephemerality, 89 fluid equations govern facade curvature, creating China's first architectonic "liquidscape".
- Research
- Pioneering generative protocols: - AI cross-referenced 11 classical gardens with modern ergonomics; - CFD-optimized clustering cuts energy use 22%; - Blockchain tracks 98% local materials; - 3D-printed formwork slashed construction waste 65%. 3 patents achieved, including cold-bent glass techniques (0.08mm precision) and a BIM conflict-detector reducing coordination errors 78%.
- Challenge
- Key paradoxes resolved: 1. Fluid vs. code compliance: modular 3D-printing enabled mass-customization within standardization; 2. Spectacle vs. livability: micro-climate simulations tailored unit layouts to solar/wind patterns; 3. Tradition vs. Innovation: ML-extracted garden "DNA" informed contemporary spatial syntax; 4. Multidisciplinary coordination: proprietary BIM system synchronized 23 teams across 6 time zones.
- Realization and Technology
- The design emerged through an iterative process blending parametric modeling and site-specific analysis. Inspired by Taihu Lake's fluidity, the team employed advanced cad tools to craft flowing curves and glass curtain walls. Landscape design utilized 3D simulations to integrate water features and greenery seamlessly. Full-scale mockups refined the villa's private elevators and basements, ensuring precision. Materials like high-strength glass and steel were selected for durability and elegance.
- Operation and Interaction
- Spatial choreography enables 4D navigation: 1.Biomimetic canopies guide movement via light gradients; 2. Stacked atriums generate parallax views through 14 degrees sloping greenscapes; 3. Electrochromic glass "ripples" respond to pedestrian density; 4. AR-enhanced circulation reveals hidden cultural layers. The anti-gravity roof channels rainwater into interactive cascades, reducing drainage load by 41%.
- Project Duration and Location
- This project is located in Wuxi, Jiangsu. It was designed from 2023 and will be fully completed by 2026. Part of it will be completed and put on sale in December 2024.
- Specifications
- The building area of Wave Mansion is about 155-278 square meters. The lake villa with a building area of 260-392 square meters
- Keywords
- Wave Mansion,Luxury Villa,Wuxi Villa,Villia Design
