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Development of Suzhou 2017 WG47 Residential Building by China Railway Construction Real Estate Receives the A' Design Award in Construction and Real Estate Projects Design
The international grand jury of the 2019 - 2020 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes China Railway Construction Real Estate for construction and real estate projects design
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COMO, Italy, April 23, 2020 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the A' Design Award in the Construction and Real Estate Projects Design category for Development of Suzhou 2017 WG47 Residential Building by China Railway Construction Real Estate, designed for China Railway Construction Real Estate Group (East China) Co., Ltd.. The recognition forms part of the 2019 - 2020 A' Design Award & Competition and was decided through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
What the A' Design Award Means
The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.
Regarding Development of Suzhou 2017 WG47 Residential Building
Development of Suzhou 2017 WG47 is a residential project in the old town of Suzhou. The design draws on the layout principles of the classical Suzhou gardens. Free-flowing courtyards link and extend the interior and exterior spaces. The building forms follow the Jiangnan architectural tradition, and each component is divided, arranged and selected with care. Traditional and modern materials are combined: titanium zinc plates replace small gray roof tiles, alloy parts replace wooden strips, and stone forms the bases of the corridor pillars.
About China Railway Construction Real Estate
With a great visionary of urban development, China Railway Construction Real Estate Group (East China) was established in 2016, coordinating Shanghai, Zhejiang, Jiangsu regions. By March 2019, it has delivered 35 projects in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai, covering 10 cities (Hangzhou, Ningbo, Jiaxing, Shaoxing, Huzhou (Zhejiang), Nanjing, Suzhou, Xuzhou, Changzhou (Jiangsu), Shanghai).
Award Record
With this recognition, China Railway Construction Real Estate is a winner of 1 A' Design Award.
About the A' Construction and Real Estate Projects Design Award
The A' Real Estate Design Award is an international architecture competition recognizing good real estate projects by architects and enterprises worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to real estate designers, architectural firms, interior designers and construction companies from all countries. Typical entries include residential complexes, commercial buildings, industrial properties, mixed-use developments, hospitality establishments and educational facilities. The awarded real estate designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/real-estate
About A' Design Award & Competition
Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is to advance society through good design, by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, uploading a work and receiving a preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://designers.org/104632
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/104632
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!104632
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/276489
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Development of Suzhou 2017 WG47 Residential Building
- Function
- Residential Building
- Category
- Construction and Real Estate Projects Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture
- Colors
- Light Steel Blue, Sky Blue, Dark Slate Gray, Dim Gray and Light Blue
- Images
- 5
- Client
- China Railway Construction Real Estate Group (East China) Co., Ltd.
The Recognition
- Laureate
- China Railway Construction Real Estate
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2019 - 2020
- Design ID
- #104632
Credits
- Team
- China Railway Construction Real Estate Group (East China) Co., Ltd., gad and Jiang Yu (member of gad board, design director)
- Image Credits
- Photography: gad
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- The project draws on the essence of Suzhou Gardens' layout design. It emphasizes a free-flowing courtyard andthe utilization and extension of the interior and exterior spaces. It adopts the core of Jiangnan architectural culture in modelling design. Every component of the building is going to be split, arranged and selected. The interaction between architecture and garden is also valued. Traditional and modern materials are reasonably matched to show the modern Zen spirit in landscape design.
- Inspiration
- The project is in the center of Suzhou's old town. To its south lies the renowned and representative Jiangnan classical garden, the Humble Administrator's Garden. Its north is connected to a river and in its west sits the North Temple Pagoda. Thus, it enjoys an excellent location. Since the plot belongs to the key protected area of the cityscape, it will have a great influence on the construction and development of Suzhou's old town.
- Research
- The construction of the plot shows the designer's memory about the ancient city, and is a heritage of history and culture. The design combines traditional and modern methods to renovate the nearly failing old town of Suzhou. The project is sited at the heartland of Suzhou's old town, enjoying a unique location. The design draws on the architectural characteristics of Jiangnan buildings, aiming to create a high-end villa product worth of collection.
- Challenge
- The project acts as the pioneer in China that transforms the traditional Chinese-style villa into the innovative Chinese-style one. All facade components are upgraded from traditional wood to aluminum alloy components. The traditional small gray-tile roofing is replaced with titanium zinc plates but still keeps the original style. The challenge is that it has a long R and D period with high cost.
- Realization and Technology
- Roofing: Use more advanced materials like titanium zinc plates to replace small gray tiles because they lack the exquisiteness of upscale buildings. Wood components: Use alloy components instead of the traditional fragile wood strips. Doors and windows: Use alloy-framed and soundproof glass window of high air tightness to replace the traditional wooden sash. Corridor pillars: Use stone as the base and metal as the body. Foundation: Use traditional stone materials like before.
- Operation and Interaction
- The project aims to find out a new form of Jiangnan garden architecture that conforms to modern aesthetic taste, technical characteristics and spiritual core through arranging and analyzing the traditional ones. The house layout is evolving toward intensiveness and efficiency. The key is to create a space within limited area where people can live, play and appreciate by learning from the space organization method of the Suzhou Gardens.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in January 2018 and finished in December 2020 in Suzhou.
- Specifications
- Land area: 37,909 square meters Gross floor area: 22,745 square meters Floor area ratio: 0.6 Building density: 39.00 percent Greening rate: 30.00 percent
- Keywords
- Oriental charm, Jiangnan classical garden, elegance, traditional architecture, China Railway, Construction Real Estate, metal, titanium zinc roofing
