Press Release
Heyuan Public Library by Paul Bo Peng Wins the A' Design Award in Architecture, Building and Structure Design
Paul Bo Peng acknowledged for architecture, building and structure design by the international grand jury of the 2017 - 2018 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 14, 2018 /DesignNewswire/ Heyuan Public Library by Paul Bo Peng, designed for Iapa, has been granted the A' Design Award in the Architecture, Building and Structure Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The award was conferred within the 2017 - 2018 A' Design Award & Competition and was reached through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who evaluated anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
The A' Design Award Explained
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 Heyuan Public Library
The Heyuan New Library is a library located in the center of the Heyuan Cultural Park in Guangdong Province, China. The architectural design is unique in that it is inspired by traditional architecture of the Hakka people, one of the largest cultural groups in China. This location is ideal from a Feng-Shui point of view. The library overlooks the central lake from the foot of a small mountain. The essence of the design is based on a structure of five functional blocks arranged on a sloping terrain, overlooking the lake, connecting land to water.
Award Record
Paul Bo Peng is a winner of 2 A' Design Awards, including this recognition. All of the awards belong to the 2017 - 2018 edition 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. The competition 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. Entries typically include skyscrapers, museums, residential buildings, commercial complexes, educational institutions and religious structures. Awarded architectural projects are published at https://designers.org/design-category/architecture
About A' Design Award & Competition
A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission 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. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated 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. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates 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, the upload of a work and the 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. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://designers.org/64011
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/64011
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!64011
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/219926
- Further Information from the Laureate: http://www.gooood.hk/heyuan-new-library-by-iapa.htm
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Heyuan Public Library
- Function
- Public Library
- Category
- Architecture, Building and Structure Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture
- Colors
- Cornflower Blue, Dark Gray, Sky Blue, Dark Green and Dark Olive Green
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Iapa
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Paul Bo Peng
- Country
- Australia
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2017 - 2018
- Design ID
- #64011
Credits
- Team
- Stoney Yu, Yan Hu, Mingfang Du and Michael Liu
- Image Credits
- Photographer ZENG Zhe, Heyuan, 2017
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- The Heyuan New Library is a library located in the center of the Heyuan Cultural Park in Guangdong Province, China. The architectural design is unique in that it is inspired by traditional architecture of the Hakka people, one of the largest cultural groups in China. This location is ideal from a Feng-Shui point of view. The library overlooks the central lake from the foot of a small mountain, with major façade facing the open water landscape. The essence of the design is based on a structure of five functional blocks arranged on a sloping terrain, overlooking the lake, connecting land to water.
- Inspiration
- Since the library is located in a famous province in Southern China, the architectural design was inspired by traditional architecture of the Hakka people, one of the largest cultural groups in Southern China. We took inspiration from the key design elements of the traditional Hakka architecture: a large main entry, small windows and thick walls, but reinterpreted them in a modern context to create a design that brings traditional history and culture to modern China.
- Research
- At the beginning of the design process, we conducted extensive research into local Hakka culture and architecture. The Hakka building style is one that is unique to villages in southern China. The three most common types of Hakka buildings are the Tulou, Weilongwu and Wufenglou. Among these three, Wufenglou is the most popular type in the region and symbolizes of Hakka architecture. Wufenglou consists of a lower hall, middle hall and main hall, arranged from the front to the back along the axial line of the whole residence.
- Challenge
- The most challenging aspect of the design process was finding a way to transform a public space into a one that has a strong Hakka cultural identity.
- Realization and Technology
- In contrast to the solid, fortress like external elevations, the internal elevations which face the inner courtyard are open and allow for the inflow of natural light. We chose a mixture of clear glass and shade panels for the windows. There is an old Hakka saying, which translates to “better to eat without meat than to live without bamboo”. This saying expresses the Hakka people’s preference for bamboo. This inspired us to choose treated bamboo for the shade panels. We are very pleased with the overall effect of the bamboo shades – they are an authentic, traditional material but they have been used to create a modern aesthetic.
- Operation and Interaction
- The Heyuan Library is not only a key feature of the Heyuan Cultural Park but also a place to the community and visitors, where one can immerse oneself in culture, literature, knowledge and nature.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project is located in Heyuan Guangdong China. The project started in 2010 with the architectural design. Construction took place between 2013 to 2017.
- Specifications
- Gross Built Area 20,606 square meters Reading Room: 7029 square meters Multi-function Area: 418 square meters Audio/Visual Area: 1200 square meters
- Keywords
- Culture, Library, China, Architecture, Public
