Quzhou Landmark Torres de Uso Mixto by Xiyao Wang

Quzhou Landmark Torres de Uso Mixto by Xiyao Wang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award de Bronce in Deseño de Arquitectura, Edificación e Estruturas Competition Category.

BronceArquitectura· 2025

Quzhou Landmark Torres de Uso Mixto

by Xiyao Wang

Client: Extended Play Lab

A' Design Award de Bronce Winner in Arquitectura Category

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The Design

About Quzhou Landmark Torres de Uso Mixto

Quzhou New City presenta un desenvolvemento urbano visionario que reinterpreta os valores tradicionais a través da expresión arquitectónica contemporánea. Ancorado por dúas torres emblemáticas ao longo do eixo da Estación Oeste de Quzhou, o proxecto establece unha silueta urbana dinámica e recoñecible. Unha característica definitoria do deseño é a súa conexión fluída coa paisaxe circundante, onde a arquitectura e a natureza converxen nun diálogo continuo. A integración da vexetación esténdese desde o nivel do chan ata os tellados, fomentando un ambiente que promove o equilibrio ecolóxico e a habitabilidade urbana.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Bronce

Quzhou Landmark Torres de Uso Mixto gañou o A' Design Award de Bronce, un recoñecemento altamente prestixioso outorgado a deseños sobresaíntes que se distinguen pola creatividade, o enxeño e a sagacidade. Os gañadores Bronce son artefactos amplamente hábiles e sorprendentemente creativos que autentican a vasta experiencia, imaxinación e enxeño dos seus deseñadores. Espérase que Quzhou Landmark Torres de Uso Mixto sexa un obxecto moi apreciado, admirado e querido, notablemente profesional e innovador. Este deseño gañador do A' Design Award de Bronce incorpora as mellores prácticas da arte, a ciencia, o deseño e a tecnoloxía, e é excelente pola súa atención ao detalle. Quzhou Landmark Torres de Uso Mixto satisfai espléndidamente as necesidades, toca os desexos, encanta os sentimentos e atrae a curiosidade.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: The design for Quzhou’s landmark merges traditional philosophy with modern urban innovation. The project features two iconic towers along the Quzhou Station axis, creating a distinctive skyline. What sets this design apart is its seamless integration of architecture with an undulating green landscape, reflecting Quzhou’s natural terrain. The design prioritizes sustainability, utilizing green roofs and vertical landscapes to reduce energy consumption and enhance environmental comfort.
Dimensions & Packaging: Height: 150m. Area: 34000 sqm.
Tags: Highrise building, sustainable deign, green architecture, super tall tower, office, retail
Production Technology: Concrete & Steel structure. Vertical Gree
Design Challenge: The hardest part was integrating Quzhou's historical and cultural identity with modern design while addressing sustainability. We faced challenges in merging traditional concepts like "Heaven as Courtesy, Earth as Culture" with contemporary urban needs. Navigating strict local regulations, limited by available materials and technology, we also had to ensure the design’s feasibility across varied landscapes. Balancing these internal and external factors required innovative thinking and adaptability.
Research: Our research focused on integrating cultural heritage with sustainable urban design. We aimed to blend Quzhou’s historical identity with modern needs. Using qualitative analysis and site studies, we gathered data through surveys and 3D modeling tools. Participants included local historians, urban planners, and residents. The results revealed a deep connection between the community and their environment, leading to a design that fosters both cultural pride and sustainable growth, impacting society and urban planning in Quzhou.
Inspiration: The design was inspired by the ancient Eastern philosophy of Heaven as Courtesy, Earth as Culture, which emphasizes harmony between humanity and nature. Motivated by Quzhou’s rich cultural heritage and distinctive terrain, we seek to create a design that blends modern technology with natural landscapes. Extensive research into sustainable architecture and urban planning guided our approach, resulting in a project that honors tradition while embracing innovation, fostering a sustainable future.
Project Duration: Conceptural design
Image Credits: Xiyao Wang. Xiaohan Wu. Mou yuyangguang.