Ascending Ground Hale Waihona Puke Kaiāulu na Hao Zhong

ʻO Ascending Ground Hale Waihona Puke Kaiāulu na Hao Zhong he mea lanakila hanohano loa o ka 2026 A' Design Award Kala ma ka Māhele Hoʻokūkū Hoʻolālā Hale, Kūkulu a me Hōʻuluʻulu.

KalaHoʻolālā Hale· 2026

Ascending Ground Hale Waihona Puke Kaiāulu

na Hao Zhong

Mea Kūʻai: Hao Zhong

Mea Lanakila A' Design Award Kala ma ka Māhele Hoʻolālā Hale

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Ka Hoʻolālā

E Pili Ana iā Ascending Ground Hale Waihona Puke Kaiāulu

Ma loko o ke kūlanakauhale kahiko o Wuzhen, ke ʻimi nei ʻo Ascending Ground i kahi kūkākūkā ma waena o ka mau loa a me ka hāmama ma o kahi hale waihona puke kaiāulu o kēia au. Hoʻopaʻa nā ʻāpana pōhaku ʻulaʻula hina i hana hou ʻia i ka hale ma ka moʻomeheu kūloko, ʻoiai ke hoʻokumu nei nā lānai, nā ʻāpana pāpū, a me nā wahi hāmama i kālai ʻia i ka neʻe maʻalahi a me nā ʻike i hoʻopaʻa ʻia. Ke hoʻokomo nei kahi hakahaka piha i ka mālamalama ma waena i ke ʻano a me ka hana pilikanaka, e hoʻololi ana i ka hale waihona puke i kahi ʻāina kikowaena papa ʻelua e hoʻopili ai i ka hoʻolālā kūkulu hale, ka mālamalama o ke ao, a me ka hoʻomanaʻo o ke kūlanakauhale.

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E Pili Ana i ka A' Design Award Kala

Ua lanakila ka hoʻolālā Ascending Ground Hale Waihona Puke Kaiāulu i ka A' Design Award Kala, he ʻike hoʻohanohano nui loa i hāʻawi ʻia i nā hoʻolālā kiʻekiʻe loa, nani a kupaianaha. He mau hana ʻālohilohi loa a hana noʻeau nui nā lanakila Kala e hōʻike ana i ka loea, ka makakoho a me ka ʻoi aku o ka noʻonoʻo o kā lākou poʻe hoʻolālā. Manaʻo ʻia ʻo ka hoʻolālā Ascending Ground Hale Waihona Puke Kaiāulu he hana kupaianaha, kūlana ʻoi aku, ʻoihana kiʻekiʻe a hou loa. ʻO kēia hoʻolālā i lanakila i ka A' Design Award Kala he mea hoʻokumu kūpono loa, mahalo ʻia e hāʻawi i ka pōmaikaʻi a hoʻoneʻe i nā palena o ka hana noʻeau, ka ʻepekema, ka hoʻolālā a me ka ʻenehana. He mea i ʻeleu ʻia e nā mea he nui ka hoʻolālā Ascending Ground Hale Waihona Puke Kaiāulu e hoʻāla i ka makemake, lawe mai i nā manaʻo maikaʻi a hoʻāla i ka kamahaʻo a me ka mahalo.

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Nā hōʻoia, nā lālā hui a me nā kikoʻī ʻenehana i hāʻawi ʻia e ka mea hoʻolālā.

Nā ʻAno Kūʻokoʻa: The project reinterprets Wuzhen’s historic architectural language through a contemporary community library that merges cave-like enclosed spaces with open terraces. The façade employs locally sourced recycled bricks, reinforcing regional identity while reducing material impact. A heavy masonry mass contrasts with a light-filled central void, creating layered circulation and a social platform connecting residents and visitors.
Nā Ana a me ka Hoʻopili: The building is organized as a multi-level library composed of a heacy mass cladded with local-sourced recycled bricks and lightweight steel terrace structures. Massing and platform geometry were optimized through sun-path analysis to enhance daylight performance and natural ventilation. Varied façade openings regulate light and views, while staggered terraces create integrated circulation across levels, supporting flexible spatial use and environmental responsiveness.
Nā Lepili: community library, contextualized design, heritage integration, recycled material
ʻEnehana Hana: The overall massing and platform layout were determined through careful study of the sun path to optimize daylight and capture views of Wuzhen’s historic district. Heavy volumes use locally sourced recycled grey bricks, while lightweight timber and steel define the central void and terraces. Staggered terraces, varied window openings, and intersecting stairs create layered spatial experiences, blending traditional materials with contemporary construction techniques.
Pilikia Hoʻolālā: Integrating a contemporary library into Wuzhen’s historic fabric required balancing tradition and innovation while addressing social and spatial needs. Constraints included local regulations, material availability, and construction logistics in narrow historic streets.
Hoʻoulu Manaʻo: The design is inspired by the rich historical and cultural fabric of Wuzhen, particularly its muted grey brick and white-walled architecture. Motivated to create a contemporary intervention that respects tradition, the project explores spatial contrasts between enclosed cave-like areas and open terraces, fostering community interaction while embracing the town’s scenic context.
Ka Lōʻihi o ka Papahana: The project concept started in 2018 during my travel in Wuzhen and the design finished in 2019.
Kaʻina Hana: The library features a system of staggered stairs, platforms, and vertical circulation within the brick volumes, allowing visitors to move freely between enclosed, cave-like spaces and open terraces. This separation of circulation creates multiple paths, encourages exploration, and frames diverse views of Wuzhen, while the central void and terraces serve as flexible communal spaces that enhance social interaction and experiential engagement.
Nā Palapala Kuleana: Hao Zhong
Nā Lālā Hui: Hao Zhong
Nā Kuleana Kiʻi: Hao Zhong