Press Release
Chuxin Pavilion Community Service Center by Jian Wu Receives the Golden A' Design Award in Architecture, Building and Structure Design
Jian Wu recognized for architecture, building and structure design by the international grand jury of the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 19, 2024 /DesignNewswire/ Chuxin Pavilion Community Service Center by Jian Wu, designed for Shanghai Jiao Tong University Design and Research Institute, has been granted the Golden A' Design Award in the Architecture, Building and Structure Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The recognition forms part of the 2023 - 2024 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 assessed anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
About the Golden A' Design Award
The Gold A' Design Award is granted to designs that demonstrate a high level of innovation and a significant impact on their intended audience. Recognized as a major achievement by the A' Design Awards, these designs are characterized by their visionary approach and the exceptional skill of their creators. Winners of the Gold A' Design Award are noted for their ability to push the envelope in art, science, design, and technology, delivering solutions that not only meet but exceed expectations. These designs serve as benchmarks for excellence, encouraging further innovation and inspiring future generations of designers.
About Chuxin Pavilion Community Service Center
Chuxin Pavilion is a community service center in Minhang District, Shanghai. The building stands in a public green space and works as a public activity node for the surrounding area. Arched modular structural units reinforce the existing structure and shape flexible spaces. LED fiber optics inside the units provide lighting and changing light scenes. Large LED screens act as partition walls and support online and offline events. Modular furniture allows many layouts. A mirrored glass floor on the second floor terrace reflects the building and the nature around it.
About Jian Wu
Wu Jian, Associate Professor, School of Design, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Director of Mixed Development & Space Science Research Center. Distinguished Professor of Sanya College, Hainan University. Serves as Committee Member in several academic organizations. He has long focused on the construction, evaluation and practice of Composite Space System, published a series of high-level academic papers and one monograph. He also presided and completed several important projects in recent years, won more than 20 domestic and international design awards, including American Institute of Architects Awards, etc.
Award Record
With this recognition, Jian Wu is a winner of 2 A' Design Awards. The awards were granted between the 2021 - 2022 and the 2023 - 2024 editions of the A' Design Award & Competition.
About the A' Architecture, Building and Structure Design Award
The A' Architecture Design Award is an international architectural design competition recognizing good architectural designs by best architects worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to architectural design studios, building contractors, structural engineering firms and architecture and design consultants from all countries. Typical entries include skyscrapers, museums, residential buildings, commercial complexes, educational institutions and religious structures. The awarded architectural projects are published at https://designers.org/design-category/architecture
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/153731
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/153731
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!153731
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/315713
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Chuxin Pavilion Community Service Center
- Function
- Community Service Center
- Category
- Architecture, Building and Structure Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture
- Colors
- Dark Olive Green, Black, Dark Green, Dim Gray and Dark Slate Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University Design and Research Institute
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Jian Wu
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- Golden A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2023 - 2024
- Design ID
- #153731
Credits
- Team
- Wu Jian, Hu Jie, Yao Jing, Qiao Yu, Yu Zibi, Wan Li, Xu Weiwei, Li Yingchao, Huang He, Lu Yiwen and Shang Jianhui
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Project Uniqueness: 1 Location: The project is located in the central area of Minhang District, Shanghai, within a public green space, boasting beautiful natural scenery. The surrounding area has convenient transportation and a developed commercial and residential system. This project combines multiple attributes such as urban, natural, commercial, and community, making it an important public activity node in the area. 2 Functions: (1) Office Services: Includes online news release/ policy consultation/payment of living expenses, and other internet service functions; as well as offline learning/ discussion/small and medium-sized meetings, and news release conferences.
- Inspiration
- Based on the complexity of the design task and the need for multiple functions to interact with the internet, the designer aims to explore new design concept for multifunctional community service centers within the context of the internet society. Through the analysis of the surrounding environment/ current architectural conditions/ user demographics/ behavioral patterns/functional systems, etc. The designer intends to employ a "space adaptability" design approach to address a range of complex issues such as multiple user groups, various types of activities, and multifaceted functionalities.
- Research
- This design focuses on a multifunctional community activity center and explores the design patterns of "Internet architecture" in the context of an information-based society. The research primarily encompasses the following aspects: 1 The application and integration of internet technology and information technology in architectural design. 2 Research into new usage requirements and development trends for multifunctional community activities in the context of an information-based society. 3 Reorganization of the functional system based on exclusive and adaptable functional elements.
- Challenge
- 1 Information Technology Integration in Architecture: Researching the characteristics of internet technology and devices and transforming them into architectural components. For instance, with large LED screens, converting them into walls that partition architectural spaces. This approach not only defines spatial divisions but also injects new value into the space, thus achieving the integration of information technology and architecture.
- Realization and Technology
- 1 Structural Reinforcement: Structural reinforcement is achieved using modular and arched structural units. These structural units streamline the original column grid system, laying the foundation for shaping the functionality and spatial system. Color-changing LED fiber optics are integrated within the structural units, serving both lighting and scene-setting functions. The structural units transform into versatile, multi-purpose spatial units. 2 Functional Organization: The functional system is divided into exclusive functions and adaptable functions.
- Operation and Interaction
- This design is based on the concept of "Internet architecture" and seeks to manifest and reinforce this concept in the daily use of the building. 1 Usage Patterns: On the ground floor of the building, a multifunctional activity area and broadcasting zone are established. Internet devices like large LED screens are integrated into the architectural design, making them integral components of the building space and providing technical support for various online and offline activities. A "Modular Library" is arranged to meet the daily needs of the elderly for relaxation and gatherings, as well as providing a space for children to play and read.
- Project Duration and Location
- The design of the project started in 2021. The design project started construction in September 2022 and was completed in April 2023. This project is located in the central green land of amusement park of Pop Culture City Zhonggeng Group, Meilong Town, Shanghai.
- Specifications
- Building area: 1008.96m² Height of building: 11.5m
- Keywords
- Renovation of existing building, multi-functional community service center
