City on the Loop Guna Campuran dening Ruxuan Zheng

Karya City on the Loop Guna Campuran dening Ruxuan Zheng minangka pemenang sing diajeni banget saka A' Design Award Perak 2026 sing bergengsi ing Kategori Kompetisi Desain Perencanaan Kutha lan Desain Urban.

PerakPerencanaan Kutha· 2026

City on the Loop Guna Campuran

dening Ruxuan Zheng

Klien: Ruxuan Zheng

Pemenang A' Design Award Perak ing Kategori Perencanaan Kutha

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Babagan City on the Loop Guna Campuran

City on the Loop mbayangaké manèh garis pesisir sing rawan banjir ing Brooklyn dadi pinggiran kutha sing sambung-sinambung lan bisa nyocogaké karo mundhaking lumahing segara. Dibangun ing sadhuwure infrastruktur sing wis ana, desain iki ngenalaké omah sing diunggahaké, sepur ringan, lan program publik sing tahan banjir ing telung tahap. Gradasi antarane dharatan lan segara ngganti wates-wates sing kaku, saengga arsitektur, ékologi, lan panguripan masarakat bisa padha sesambungan. Loop iki dadi struktur spasial lan uga sistem adaptif, sing berkembang bebarengan karo owah-owahan lingkungan sarta nawakaké kerangka kanggo tata kelola sing cerdas lan tanggap iklim ing mangsa ngarep.

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Babagan A' Design Award Perak

City on the Loop Guna Campuran menang A' Design Award Perak, pangenalan sing prestisius banget sing diparingake marang desain tingkat dhuwur, endah lan nggumunake. Pemenang Perak iku karya sing sumunar banget lan kreatif banget sing nggambarake kaprigelan, bakat lan kaweruh para desainer. City on the Loop Guna Campuran dikarepake dadi karya sing nggumunake, conto teladan, profesional banget lan inovatif banget. Desain sing menang A' Design Award Perak iki iku panemuan sing luar biasa banget lan dikagumi sing paring manfaat lan nyurung maju wates seni, sains, desain lan teknologi. City on the Loop Guna Campuran iku ciptaan sing akeh sing ngirenake sing nggugah kekarepan, nggawa perasaan positif lan nuwuhake gumun lan kagum.

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Kredit, anggota tim lan detail teknis sing diwenehake dening desainer.

Sifat Unik: City on the Loop reimagines Canarsie Pier as a dynamic coastal system that adapts to rising sea levels. Through a phased loop structure built along a land–sea gradient, the project integrates housing, infrastructure, and ecology into a resilient urban edge. It transforms the shoreline from a barrier into a platform for coexistence, with future potential for AI-assisted adaptation and growth.
Ukuran & Kemasan: The design was developed through phased urban modeling, sectional prototyping, and spatial iteration to explore adaptive growth along coastal gradients. Ecological, social, and infrastructural systems were layered using loop-based logic, allowing the project to evolve as both a physical structure and a future-responsive framework.
Tag: Architecture; Urban Design; Coastal Resilience; Housing; Ecological Systems; New York City
Teknologi Produksi: This design was developed through iterative digital modeling, combining GIS mapping, ecological data, and layered analysis of coastal conditions. Renderings and animations were produced using 3D visualization tools to simulate the gradient between land and sea. The process emphasized feedback loops—testing urban form against resilience, housing demand, and public accessibility.
Tantangan Desain: The hardest part was reconciling ecological resilience with urban density. Historically, the site has been cut off by the Belt Parkway; socially, the community faces limited waterfront access. Externally, sea-level projections and flood laws required strict compliance, while production constraints limited material choices. Information gaps on long-term climate data challenged our modeling. Overcoming these, we created a looped edge that balances housing, ecology, and public life.
Riset: This is applied design research aimed at rethinking coastal urban edges. The objective was to create housing integrated with resilient infrastructure. Methodology combined GIS mapping, site surveys, 3D simulations, and projected sea-level rise and flood data. Results show a looped edge that strengthens housing, ecology, and access. Insights suggest design can influence real estate, community life, and climate adaptation.
Inspirasi: Inspired by the contradictions of the Belt Parkway—both connective and divisive—this project explores how infrastructure can shift from separation to integration. It draws from tidal landscapes, looped mobility, and phased urbanism to envision a future where architecture mediates between ecological forces, human needs, and evolving coastlines.
Durasi Proyek: The project started in September 2019 in New York as an academic studio research in Syracuse University. It has been continuously refined and expanded through independent work until June 2025, when it was exhibited at the UTOPIA exhibition.
Alur Operasi: The design works like a continuous walkway that rises above the highway and bends along the shoreline. As people move through it, the structure shifts from housing to public spaces to green wetlands. Key moments include crossing the elevated loop, stepping down to the water, and meeting open plazas. By blending living, nature, and access, it turns a barrier into a shared edge, making the coast safer, more open, and more resilient for everyday use.
Anggota Tim: Ruxuan Zheng