Thriving Ath-nuadhachadh Aghaidh Togalaich, Geata Inntrigidh by Shimu Wang

Thriving Ath-nuadhachadh Aghaidh Togalaich, Geata Inntrigidh by Shimu Wang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Duais Iarainn A' Design Award in Dealbhadh Ailtireachd, Togalaichean agus Structaran Competition Category.

IarannAiltireachd· 2026

Thriving Ath-nuadhachadh Aghaidh Togalaich, Geata Inntrigidh

by Shimu Wang

Duais Iarainn A' Design Award Winner in Ailtireachd Category

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The Design

About Thriving Ath-nuadhachadh Aghaidh Togalaich, Geata Inntrigidh

Is e Thriving ath-nuadhachadh air aghaidhean dà thogalach teagaisg agus geata sgoile ùr ann an Taiyuan, Sìona. Tha panailean alùmanaim le peant soilleir a' cur ruitheam ris na h-àrdachaidhean agus a' falach uidheamachd is càbaill a-muigh. Tha an geata 14.7 meatairean a dh'àirde agus tha e a' ceangal an dà thogalaich de dh'àirdean eadar-dhealaichte, a' frèamadh an t-seallaidh air prìomh thogalach a' champais. Tha panailean stàilinn gun mheirg le sgàthan-lìomh a' còmhdach a' phrìomh structair stàilinn, agus tha colbhan caola de phìoban stàilinn gun mheirg le peant airgid a' lùghdachadh na tomad lèirsinnich. Tha an soffit sgàthanach a' toirt air a' gheata coimhead nas àirde agus a' moladh fàis.

The Recognition

About the Duais Iarainn A' Design Award

Tha Thriving Ath-nuadhachadh Aghaidh Togalaich, Geata Inntrigidh air Duais Iarainn A' Design Award a bhuannachadh, aithneachadh urramach a bheirear do dhealbhaidhean math a choinnicheas ris na riatanasan proifeiseanta is gnìomhachais a thathar a' sùileachadh bho chruthachaidhean a chaidh an dealbhadh gu math. Tha buannaichean Iarainn a' nochdadh sgil mhòr, speisealachadh àrd, tuigse eòlaiche agus comas cruthachail an luchd-cruthachaidh. Thathar an dùil gum bi Thriving Ath-nuadhachadh Aghaidh Togalaich, Geata Inntrigidh na chruthachadh air a bheil mòran meas, ion-mholta agus gràdhach a tha practaigeach agus ùr-ghnàthach. Tha an dealbhadh seo a bhuannaich Duais Iarainn A' Design Award a' cur nan cleachdaidhean as fheàrr sa ghnìomhachas còmhla agus tha feartan teignigeach comasach aige ceangailte ri eòlas-dèanamh agus tàlant. Tha meas air Thriving Ath-nuadhachadh Aghaidh Togalaich, Geata Inntrigidh airson a dhùrachd agus chaidh a dhealbhadh gus leasachaidhean càileachd beatha a thoirt seachad a chuidicheas le bhith a' dèanamh an t-saoghail na àite nas fheàrr.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: Aluminum panels finished with bright-colored paint are used for facade detailing, which enhance the rhythm of the elevation and conceal the messy equipment and cables at the same time. Besides, the gate organically connects the two buildings of different heights. This gate also becomes a view frame for the main campus building. Design adopts the imagery of 'growth', conveying the wish that students will take root and thrive in their future careers , just like seeds reaching for the sky.
Dimensions & Packaging: Renovated Facade Area: 9581 square meters.
The New Gate: Width 22m x Depth 9.8m x Height 14.7m.
Tags: Modest renovation, Coherence, Rhythm, Vibrant colors, Lightness, Airy, Futuristic aesthetic
Production Technology: Standing at 14.7 meters high, the gate was required to be majestic yet airy. To ensure the gate is visually lightweight, mirror stainless steel panels are chose to clad the main steel structure. The decorative, slender columns surrounding the main steel structure are made of stainless steel pipes finished with silver fluorocarbon paint, further dissolving the visual mass of structure. The mirrored soffit makes the gate appear taller when viewed from below, enhancing the dynamic sense of growth.
Design Challenge: One of the key challenges in the design process was sorting out and rearranging the layout of outdoor equipment. The design had to comprehensively consider the locations of equipment-connected interior rooms, the dimensions of different equipment, drainage routes, and cable positions, lending the building a rhythmic, orderly, and harmonious facade.
Research: This renovation was required to be restrained and frugal. We spent a huge amount of effort to organically unify the individual buildings and use harmonious with variations design language to create visual consistency.
Inspiration: This project contains a facade renovation of two teaching buildings over twenty years old and a construction of a new gate. The buildings front the street and the gate stands between them. The client expected to transform their outdated appearance into vibrant, neat and energetic style. The new school gate should be majestic and futuristic. To meet these requirements, the design revolves around bright colors and a lightweight, airy visual effect.
Project Duration: Design Period: April to June, 2025
Finished time: October 2025
Location: Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
Operation Flow: The automatic doors are installed between the main structural columns and the decorative columns. When opened, they are well concealed within the forest of columns, and when closed, they match the decorative columns well in color. Landscaping at the foot of the slender columns, adds a touch of vitality to the otherwise slightly cold structure. As pedestrians and vehicles traverse the gateway, the experience evokes the sensation of passing through a miniature forest.
Image Credits: Image #1, #2, #3, #4, #5: Photographer Weiqi Jin, Thriving, 2025.