City on the Loop Usage mixte par Ruxuan Zheng

Le design City on the Loop Usage mixte par Ruxuan Zheng est un lauréat très estimé du prestigieux 2026 A' Design Award d'Argent dans la catégorie Urbanisme.

ArgentUrbanisme· 2026

City on the Loop Usage mixte

par Ruxuan Zheng

Client : Ruxuan Zheng

Lauréat du A' Design Award d'Argent dans la catégorie Urbanisme

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Le Design

À propos de City on the Loop Usage mixte

City on the Loop réinvente un littoral de Brooklyn exposé aux inondations comme une lisière urbaine continue capable de s'adapter à l'élévation du niveau de la mer. Édifié au-dessus des infrastructures existantes, le projet introduit, en trois phases, des logements surélevés, un tramway léger et des programmes publics résilients face aux crues. Un gradient terre-mer se substitue aux limites rigides, permettant à l'architecture, à l'écologie et à la vie collective d'interagir. La boucle agit à la fois comme structure spatiale et comme système adaptatif, évoluant au gré des mutations environnementales et offrant un cadre pour une gouvernance future, intelligente et sensible au climat.

La Reconnaissance

À propos du A' Design Award d'Argent

City on the Loop Usage mixte est lauréat de l'A' Design Award d'Argent, une reconnaissance énormément prestigieuse décernée à des designs haut de gamme, superbes et impressionnants. Les lauréats Argent sont des œuvres tout à fait brillantes et extrêmement créatives qui illustrent l'expertise, le talent et la perspicacité remarquables de leurs concepteurs. City on the Loop Usage mixte est censé être une œuvre merveilleuse, une vitrine de savoir-faire, remarquablement professionnelle et profondément innovante. Ce design lauréat de l'A' Design Award d'Argent est une invention très notable et admirée, qui sert l'art, la science, le design et la technologie et en repousse les limites. City on the Loop Usage mixte est une création très enviée qui éveille les désirs, apporte des sentiments positifs et suscite émerveillement et étonnement.

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Propriétés Uniques: City on the Loop reimagines Canarsie Pier as a dynamic coastal system that adapts to rising sea levels. Through a phased loop structure built along a land–sea gradient, the project integrates housing, infrastructure, and ecology into a resilient urban edge. It transforms the shoreline from a barrier into a platform for coexistence, with future potential for AI-assisted adaptation and growth.
Dimensions & Emballage: The design was developed through phased urban modeling, sectional prototyping, and spatial iteration to explore adaptive growth along coastal gradients. Ecological, social, and infrastructural systems were layered using loop-based logic, allowing the project to evolve as both a physical structure and a future-responsive framework.
Mots-Clés: Architecture; Urban Design; Coastal Resilience; Housing; Ecological Systems; New York City
Technologie de Production: This design was developed through iterative digital modeling, combining GIS mapping, ecological data, and layered analysis of coastal conditions. Renderings and animations were produced using 3D visualization tools to simulate the gradient between land and sea. The process emphasized feedback loops—testing urban form against resilience, housing demand, and public accessibility.
Défi de Conception: The hardest part was reconciling ecological resilience with urban density. Historically, the site has been cut off by the Belt Parkway; socially, the community faces limited waterfront access. Externally, sea-level projections and flood laws required strict compliance, while production constraints limited material choices. Information gaps on long-term climate data challenged our modeling. Overcoming these, we created a looped edge that balances housing, ecology, and public life.
Recherche: This is applied design research aimed at rethinking coastal urban edges. The objective was to create housing integrated with resilient infrastructure. Methodology combined GIS mapping, site surveys, 3D simulations, and projected sea-level rise and flood data. Results show a looped edge that strengthens housing, ecology, and access. Insights suggest design can influence real estate, community life, and climate adaptation.
Inspiration: Inspired by the contradictions of the Belt Parkway—both connective and divisive—this project explores how infrastructure can shift from separation to integration. It draws from tidal landscapes, looped mobility, and phased urbanism to envision a future where architecture mediates between ecological forces, human needs, and evolving coastlines.
Durée du Projet: The project started in September 2019 in New York as an academic studio research in Syracuse University. It has been continuously refined and expanded through independent work until June 2025, when it was exhibited at the UTOPIA exhibition.
Flux Opérationnel: The design works like a continuous walkway that rises above the highway and bends along the shoreline. As people move through it, the structure shifts from housing to public spaces to green wetlands. Key moments include crossing the elevated loop, stepping down to the water, and meeting open plazas. By blending living, nature, and access, it turns a barrier into a shared edge, making the coast safer, more open, and more resilient for everyday use.
Membres de l'Équipe: Ruxuan Zheng
Crédits Images: All images, renderings, and video content created by Architect / Designer Zheng Ruxuan. Copyright © 2025, all rights reserved.
Background music: Ocean Song, created by Memê no Beat.