Aero Grove Función Principal: Centro Cultural Comunitario by Xinyun Li

Aero Grove Función Principal: Centro Cultural Comunitario by Xinyun Li is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award de Plata in Diseño de Arquitectura, Edificación y Estructuras Competition Category.

PlataArquitectura· 2026

Aero Grove Función Principal: Centro Cultural Comunitario

by Xinyun Li

A' Design Award de Plata Winner in Arquitectura Category

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The Design

About Aero Grove Función Principal: Centro Cultural Comunitario

Texto del Libro: Aero Grove es un edificio cultural situado en un espacio verde público de Boston. Explora cómo una gran arquitectura puede integrarse humildemente en la ciudad, introduciendo funciones culturales y educativas mientras preserva la libertad y la fluidez del emplazamiento. Los espacios expositivos se fusionan con experiencias inmersivas, y una plataforma de segundo nivel fomenta el diálogo y la práctica. Su forma circular fluida y sus rampas ondulantes conectan de manera natural a las personas, la arquitectura, la naturaleza y la ciudad. La fachada del edificio se convierte en un lienzo para la luz natural y la sombra. Ofrece experiencias que van desde vistas de la ciudad hasta patios íntimos.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Plata

Aero Grove Función Principal: Centro Cultural Comunitario ha ganado el A' Design Award de Plata, un reconocimiento extraordinariamente prestigioso concedido a diseños de gama alta, magníficos e impresionantes. Los ganadores de Plata son obras tremendamente brillantes y sumamente creativas que ilustran la destacada experiencia, el talento y la agudeza de sus diseñadores. Se espera que Aero Grove Función Principal: Centro Cultural Comunitario sea una obra maravillosa y emblemática, notablemente profesional y profundamente innovadora. Este diseño ganador del A' Design Award de Plata es una invención muy notable y admirada que beneficia y hace avanzar las fronteras del arte, la ciencia, el diseño y la tecnología. Aero Grove Función Principal: Centro Cultural Comunitario es una creación enormemente envidiada que evoca deseos, aporta sentimientos positivos y despierta asombro y admiración.

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
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