Meiyuan Pavilion コミュニティ検問パビリオン by Thad is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award 鉄賞 in 建築・建物・構造物デザイン Competition Category.
鉄建築· 2021
Meiyuan Pavilion コミュニティ検問パビリオン
by Thad
Client: Architectural Design and Research Institute of Tsinghua University CO., LTD.
A' Design Award 鉄賞 Winner in 建築 Category
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About Meiyuan Pavilion コミュニティ検問パビリオン
梅園パビリオンは、北京の古い住宅コミュニティの入口に建設されたチェックポイント施設である。このパビリオンは、雨風をしのぐ空間、検温所、荷物の保管場所、そして休憩スペースを提供する。3つに分けられた動線により、出入りする歩行者と荷物を受け取る住民とが分離され、混雑が緩和される。各モジュールは紙管の柱と梁で構成され、合板のほぞ接合と鋼製ベースによって接合されている。デジタルファブリケーションの活用により、24時間以内での組み立てが可能となり、既存の舗装を損なうことなく設置された。
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award 鉄賞
Meiyuan Pavilion コミュニティ検問パビリオンは、よく設計された創造物に期待される専門的・産業的要件を満たす優れたデザインに授与される、権威ある評価である A' Design Award 鉄賞の受賞作品です。鉄賞の受賞作品は、制作者の高い技量、高度な専門性、専門家としての理解、創造的な能力を示しています。Meiyuan Pavilion コミュニティ検問パビリオンは、高く評価され、称賛され、愛される、実用的で革新的な創造物であることが期待されます。この A' Design Award 鉄賞を受賞したデザインは、業界のベストプラクティスを統合し、ノウハウと才能に結びついた有能な技術的特性を備えています。Meiyuan Pavilion コミュニティ検問パビリオンは、その徹底ぶりで尊敬され、世界をより良い場所にするための生活の質の向上をもたらすよう設計されています。
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- The Meiyuan pavilion is located in an old community – Meiyuan Community in Beijing, and is expeditiously assembled together for checkpoint during the coronavirus pandemic. It provides multiple imperative functions for the community residents, such as a substantial shelter, temperature checkpoint, package storage, and resting place. The pavilion is inspired by traditional Chinese tectonic language and reinterpret it into a simple and clean modern image for the community.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- The dimension of pavilion is 9880mm x 6860mm; height is 3920mm; gross building area is 55.8sqm; in which 43sqm is passageway, and 12.8sqm is package storage space.
- Tags
- Beijing, China, Covid-19, Checkpoint, Paper-tube, Plywood, Pavilion, Digital Fabrication
- Production Technology
- It is designed as a modular system that can be mass-produced and easy-assembled. Each module includes two paper-tube columns and two paper-tube beams as the main structure, connected by three plywood tenon joints and two steel bases. Lastly, the two steel bases are buried in two wooden beer boxes filled with rocks. These foundations effectively prevent pavement from damage. Construction technology includes waterproof and fireproof experiment, structural innovation lab testing and CNC digital fabrication. Especially with CNC technology，designers could ensure precise cutting, pre-punching, pre-grooving within 0.3mm error. Joint pieces can be engraved with ID number, and pre-punched with holes. Those steps are helpful for construction workers to assemble joints and screw holes. Hence, the designers could ensure the construction quality and shorten the construction time to 24 hours. In terms of electrical equipment integration, the designers take the advantage of paper-tube being hollow, in which they place electric and internet wires. Keeping electric wires invisible enhances overall spatial quality as well as architectural integrity.
- Design Challenge
- The gateway of old communities faces four major challenges. Firstly, limited open space and high pedestrian flow are the primary obstacles. Secondly, in order not to burden the community, eco-friendly and degradable construction materials are preferable. Thirdly, the checkpoint needs to perform its duty during the pandemic as quickly as possible, so construction should be done in 24 hours. Lastly, pavement shall be kept intact because the pavilion is only a temporary structure. In addition, the free-standing foundation should be able to meet the wind load test of extreme climate.
- Research
- This experiment attempts to apply new materials and digital fabrication to improve the spatial quality, and provide a social interaction space for residents of old communities. From the post-occupancy evaluation of this project, we find out that under the pavilion elders enjoy chatting with friends, kids like to play with toys, young men and ladies like to stay while waiting for taxi. During the Chinese New Year, the residents even decorate it with red lanterns and Chinese knots. It is good to see how architecture stimulates social interaction and neighborhood vitality.
- Inspiration
- With the outbreak of the Covid-19 in 2020, Chinese government conducts strict entry and exit regulations. Residential communities set up checkpoints to guard outsiders who might carry the virus. Checking process slows down the circulation flow at the checkpoint, and it becomes congested. Therefore, designers create a modular system that is fast and easy to assemble. They also create a package storage space to divert the circulation. Thus, it becomes clear and unimpeded.
- Project Duration
- The project is located in Beijing. The project started in June 2020, and completed in November 2020.
- Operation Flow
- The designers carefully create three independent circulations within the pavilion based on functions. For instance, entering pedestrian circulation is separated from package-picking pedestrian circulation. Hence, the diversion not only decrease the risk of exposure to virus, but also increases traffic efficiency significantly.
- Team Members
- Wei Zhang, Sisi Liang, Guande Wu, Xiaoqian Zhang, Zhonglin Gong
- Image Credits
- Tri-images, Xiaobin Lv
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