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Resurgence Ĉefa Funkcio: Preĝejo by Zehua Zhang

Resurgence Ĉefa Funkcio: Preĝejo by Zehua Zhang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Bronza A' Design Award in Dezajno de Arkitekturo, Konstruaĵoj kaj Strukturoj Competition Category.


BronzoArkitekturo· 2026

Resurgence Ĉefa Funkcio: Preĝejo

by Zehua Zhang

Client: Zehua Zhang

Bronza A' Design Award Winner in Arkitekturo Category

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The Design

About Resurgence Ĉefa Funkcio: Preĝejo

Reviviĝo estas nova preĝejo en Altadena, kiu respondas al la rekonstruaj bezonoj post arbara incendio. La dezajno referencas la ĉirkaŭajn montojn per vertikalaj, skulptitaj formoj. Betono, vitro kaj pejzaĝitaj kortoj difinas la internajn spacojn, alportante taglumon kaj kreante trankvilajn medioj. La projekto kombinas kultejojn kun komunumaj instalaĵoj, provizante spacojn por kaj spirita praktiko kaj socia interago. Ĝi respegulas la lokan kuntekston, samtempe akomodante diversajn komunumajn aktivecojn.

The Recognition

About the Bronza A' Design Award

Resurgence Ĉefa Funkcio: Preĝejo estas gajninto de la Bronza A' Design Award, tre prestiĝa rekono donata al elstaraj dezajnoj distingitaj per kreemo, ingenieco kaj sagaco. La Bronzaj gajnintoj estas abunde lertaj kaj frape kreemaj artefaktoj, kiuj aŭtentikigas la vastan sperton, imagpovon kaj elturniĝemon de siaj dezajnistoj. Oni atendas, ke Resurgence Ĉefa Funkcio: Preĝejo estu tre estimata, admirata kaj ŝatata objekto, kiu estas rimarkinde profesia kaj nova. Ĉi tiu dezajno gajninta la Bronzan A' Design Award enkorpigas plej bonajn praktikojn en arto, scienco, dezajno kaj teknologio, kaj estas bonega pro sia atento al detaloj. Resurgence Ĉefa Funkcio: Preĝejo bonege kontentigas bezonojn, tuŝas dezirojn, ĉarmas sentojn kaj allogas scivolemon.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
Resurgence is a contemporary church in Altadena, conceived as a spiritual and cultural catalyst after the wildfire. Inspired by surrounding mountain ridges, its sculpted concrete form rises vertically toward light-filled skylights, expressing renewal. A skylight atrium and courtyard weave nature, light, and community together, uniting sacred worship and civic life in a resilient beacon of collective healing and hope.
Dimensions & Packaging
Single story building with overall dimensions of 45 meters in width, 45 meters in depth, and 18 meters in height.
Tags
Community renewal, cultural architecture, fluid form, concrete and light interplay, atrium with skylight, courtyard garden
Production Technology
Materiality and light shape the design. Concrete as the primary material, conveys weight and dignity while its smooth surfaces create a clean, harmonious space. A skylight courtyard and meditation garden establish a quiet dialogue between architecture and nature. Glass curtain walls guide daylight into the interior, forming a sacred, serene atmosphere. As light moves through the vertical spaces, it brings a continuous sense of ceremony and spiritual tension.
Design Challenge
The project faced the challenge of balancing spiritual, social, and cultural needs after wildfire loss. Internally, it required understanding Altadena’s history, community trauma, and collective memory. Externally, constraints included building codes, material limits, daylighting technology, and construction feasibility. Overcoming these involved iterative modeling, community feedback, and innovative use of concrete and glass to create a resilient, meaningful, and functional design.
Research
Type of Research: Applied architectural and social research. Objectives: Explore architecture’s role in post-wildfire community renewal. Methodology: Community engagement, iterative modeling. Tools: Site analysis, surveys, models, 3D simulations. Participants: Residents, church leaders, community groups. Results and Insights: Mountain-inspired forms, light, and open spaces foster spiritual and social connection. Impact: Strengthens cohesion, cultural life, and human-centered design practices.
Inspiration
The design was inspired by Altadena’s post-wildfire recovery and the site’s mountainous landscape. I studied topography, light behavior, and community rebuilding models to shape a form that abstracts surrounding ridges into a vertical, light-filled sanctuary. Research into trauma-informed spaces and passive daylighting informed the atrium, courtyard, and concrete massing, creating a resilient structure that fosters healing, unity, and spiritual renewal.
Project Duration
The project started in August 2025 and was completed in December 2025
Operation Flow
This project operates through spatial flow and light manipulation. Its atrium and skylights transform daylight into dynamic patterns, guiding movement and fostering contemplation. Interaction occurs as visitors move between worship, community, and meditation spaces, experiencing shifts in scale, light, and material. Key frames include entrance, atrium, courtyard, and sanctuary. By harmonizing architecture, light, and landscape, it enhances spiritual and social engagement.
Team Members
Zehua Zhang

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