Dalian 37 Xiang Kab Lis Kev Cai Thiab Muaj Tswv Yim Chaw Ua Si by United Units Architects

Dalian 37 Xiang Kab Lis Kev Cai Thiab Muaj Tswv Yim Chaw Ua Si by United Units Architects is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award Kub in Tsim Vaj Tsev, Tsev thiab Qauv Tsev Competition Category.

KubVaj Tsev· 2023

Dalian 37 Xiang Kab Lis Kev Cai Thiab Muaj Tswv Yim Chaw Ua Si

by United Units Architects

Client: United Units Architects

A' Design Award Kub Winner in Vaj Tsev Category

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The Design

About Dalian 37 Xiang Kab Lis Kev Cai Thiab Muaj Tswv Yim Chaw Ua Si

Hloov los ntawm lub Hoobkas uas tau tso tseg, Dalian 37 Xiang nyob ib nrab ntawm lub roob sab xis nrog lub ntsiab tseem ceeb ntawm qhov chaw nres nkoj nyob rau sab qaum teb ntawm lub nroog. Tus qauv tsim tau txais kev tshoov siab los ntawm cov yam ntxwv ntawm thaj chaw ntawm Dalian's iconic toj roob hauv pes thiab seas uas nyob ib sab, tsim cov duab kos duab tshiab uas cuam tshuam tus ntsuj plig ntawm lub nroog, tsim qhov sib txawv ntawm qhov qub thiab tshiab los ntawm kev cuam tshuam lub teeb. Lub hom phiaj tsim yog kom rov ua dua tshiab lub Hoobkas qub no rau hauv thaj av thaj tsam ntawm lub nroog, haum rau ntau hom kev lag luam, thiab thaum kawg ua kom nws qhib thiab muaj zog hauv nroog.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Kub

Dalian 37 Xiang Kab Lis Kev Cai Thiab Muaj Tswv Yim Chaw Ua Si yog tus yeej ntawm A' Design Award Kub, ib qho kev lees paub muaj meej mom heev uas muab rau cov qauv tsim qib ib, zoo kawg nkaus thiab tshwj xeeb. Cov neeg yeej Kub yog cov khoom tsim tshiab heev, pom deb heev thiab ci ntsa iab uas qhia txog kev txawj ntse, kev txawj thiab lub zog ntawm cov kws tsim qauv. Dalian 37 Xiang Kab Lis Kev Cai Thiab Muaj Tswv Yim Chaw Ua Si xav tias yuav yog ib qho kev tsim uas tau txais kev qhuas ntau, tsim kev nyiam tshiab thiab loj uas ua rau muaj nqi tsis tau muaj dua. Cov qauv tsim yeej A' Design Award Kub no yog ib qho haujlwm zoo kawg nkaus thiab muaj kev hwm uas pab tau ntau thiab nthuav dav ciam teb ntawm kev kos duab, kev tshawb fawb, kev tsim qauv thiab thev naus laus zis. Dalian 37 Xiang Kab Lis Kev Cai Thiab Muaj Tswv Yim Chaw Ua Si ua rau muaj kev xav tau heev, txhawb kev mob siab, txhawb kev tsim tshiab thiab ua rau peb xav tsis thoob.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Transformed from an abandoned factory, Dalian 37 Xiang is located halfway up the mountain side with a main aspect towards the harbor in the north of the city. The design is inspired by the geographical features of Dalian's iconic mountains and adjacent seas, creating a new architectural image that echoes the spirit of the city, establishing a contrast between the old and the new through delicate and light interventions. The design objective was to renew this old factory into a regional landmark of the city, accommodate multiple business types, and finally make it an open and dynamic city node.
Dimensions & Packaging: Site Area: 4,000 m2
Gross Floor Area: 5,300 m2
Tags: Renovation, Urban Renewal, Urban Regeneration, Industrial Heritage, Mountains and Seas, Beacon, Mixed Uses, Roof Garden
Production Technology: The first step of the renovation strategy is to establish a new facade grid. The horizontal lines of the facade grid are formed according to the building levels of the floors, roof and parapet. At the same time, the vertical lines of the facade grid are spaced 1.2 meters apart, which not only conforms to the specifications of conventional building materials, but also forms a multiple relationship with the building's structural grid. Based on this facade grid, we established a new facade system superimposed on the old structural order.
Design Challenge: The main building of the site was originally a cuboid industrial factory building with a regular 6m x 9m structural grid, presenting a typical uninspiring example of an industrial building, an impression that is essentially contradictory to the vitality of the cultural and creative industry. So how to create a continuity before and after the renovation, whilst at the same time liberating the building from the original monotonous form to achieve a more free and romantic form, is a key point of our thinking.
Research: Located in the core area of the old city area of Dalian, the site is backed by Martyrs Mountain, facing Dalian Bay to the north, adjacent to the Dalian Government. Scattered around the site is an equally decades-old neighborhood, so over time the factory has become part of the collective memory of the local residents. Therefore, the new architectural image should not only resonate emotionally with the surrounding residents, but also become a regional landmark facing the future, activating the old community in the way of acupuncture.
Inspiration: The emergence of the architectural image comes from the exploration of Dalian's city spirit. Combining the unique geographical resources of mountains, hills, peninsulas, oceans, together with the urban fabric have created the impression of Dalian as a city of mountains and seas. The first inspiration for the architectural design comes from the geographical features of the city. The design language is abstracted from the form of waves and sails, establishing a spiritual connection between the building and people by endowing the building with a new visual imagination.
Project Duration: The project started in December 2020 and finished in September 2022 in Dalian, China.
Operation Flow: Mixed business types are an important prerequisite for ensuring the vitality of the park, with each business type being suitable for a specific target customer group. Through the rational allocation and sharing of resources, different business types can guide customers to each other, creating a synergistic effect. Dalian 37 Xiang is comprised of rental offices, radio museum, coffee shop, bookshop, communal space, tea shop, fashion shop, art education, restaurant, etc., emphasizing the theme of "fusion space".
Team Members: Yongzheng Li
Qizhi Li
Liang Deng
Wenbo He
Teng Jiang
Xinghua Ma
Hongbo Fang
Yanfeng Lyu
Huanyu Chen
Jiaxin Zhang
Yuxin Jin
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer Weiqi Jin, Night, 2022.
Image #2: Photographer Weiqi Jin, Day, 2022.
Image #3: Photographer Weiqi Jin, Terrace, 2022.
Image #4: Photographer Weiqi Jin, Sails, 2022.
Image #5: Photographer Weiqi Jin, Details, 2022.
Video Credits: Shiming Xiao + Weiqi Jin, 2022.