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Dalian 37 Xiang 문화창의공원은 by United Units Architects

Dalian 37 Xiang 문화창의공원은 by United Units Architects is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award 금상 in 건축, 건물 및 구조물 디자인 Competition Category.


금건축· 2023

Dalian 37 Xiang 문화창의공원은

by United Units Architects

Client: United Units Architects

A' Design Award 금상 Winner in 건축 Category

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The Design

About Dalian 37 Xiang 문화창의공원은

버려진 공장을 개조한 Dalian 37 Xiang은 산 중턱에 위치하고 있으며 주요 측면은 도시 북쪽 항구를 향하고 있습니다. 디자인은 대련의 상징적인 산과 인접한 바다의 지리적 특징에서 영감을 받아 도시의 정신을 반영하는 새로운 건축 이미지를 만들고 빛의 개입을 통해 옛 것과 새 것의 대비를 설정합니다. 설계 목표는 이 오래된 공장을 도시의 지역 랜드마크로 재탄생시키고 다양한 비즈니스 유형을 수용하며 최종적으로 개방적이고 역동적인 도시 노드로 만드는 것이었습니다.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 금상

Dalian 37 Xiang 문화창의공원은, 이 작품은 A' Design Award 금상 수상작으로, 일류의 경이롭고 뛰어난 디자인에 수여되는 극히 권위 있는 인정입니다. 금상 수상작은 대단히 혁신적이고 선견지명이 있으며 눈부시게 빛나는 작품으로, 디자이너의 천재성, 지혜, 기량을 반영합니다. Dalian 37 Xiang 문화창의공원은, 이 작품은 가장 높이 평가받는 트렌드 선도적이고 기념비적인 발명품으로서 전례 없는 가치를 제공할 것으로 기대됩니다. 이 금상 수상 디자인은 예술, 과학, 디자인, 기술의 경계를 넓히는 장관을 이루는 존경받는 프로젝트입니다. Dalian 37 Xiang 문화창의공원은, 이 작품은 강렬한 욕망을 불러일으키고 열정을 자아내며 창의성을 북돋우고 매료합니다.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties
Transformed from an abandoned factory, Dalian 37 Xiang is located halfway up the mountain side with a main aspect towards the harbor in the north of the city. The design is inspired by the geographical features of Dalian's iconic mountains and adjacent seas, creating a new architectural image that echoes the spirit of the city, establishing a contrast between the old and the new through delicate and light interventions. The design objective was to renew this old factory into a regional landmark of the city, accommodate multiple business types, and finally make it an open and dynamic city node.
Dimensions & Packaging
Site Area: 4,000 m2
Gross Floor Area: 5,300 m2
Tags
Renovation, Urban Renewal, Urban Regeneration, Industrial Heritage, Mountains and Seas, Beacon, Mixed Uses, Roof Garden
Production Technology
The first step of the renovation strategy is to establish a new facade grid. The horizontal lines of the facade grid are formed according to the building levels of the floors, roof and parapet. At the same time, the vertical lines of the facade grid are spaced 1.2 meters apart, which not only conforms to the specifications of conventional building materials, but also forms a multiple relationship with the building's structural grid. Based on this facade grid, we established a new facade system superimposed on the old structural order.
Design Challenge
The main building of the site was originally a cuboid industrial factory building with a regular 6m x 9m structural grid, presenting a typical uninspiring example of an industrial building, an impression that is essentially contradictory to the vitality of the cultural and creative industry. So how to create a continuity before and after the renovation, whilst at the same time liberating the building from the original monotonous form to achieve a more free and romantic form, is a key point of our thinking.
Research
Located in the core area of the old city area of Dalian, the site is backed by Martyrs Mountain, facing Dalian Bay to the north, adjacent to the Dalian Government. Scattered around the site is an equally decades-old neighborhood, so over time the factory has become part of the collective memory of the local residents. Therefore, the new architectural image should not only resonate emotionally with the surrounding residents, but also become a regional landmark facing the future, activating the old community in the way of acupuncture.
Inspiration
The emergence of the architectural image comes from the exploration of Dalian's city spirit. Combining the unique geographical resources of mountains, hills, peninsulas, oceans, together with the urban fabric have created the impression of Dalian as a city of mountains and seas. The first inspiration for the architectural design comes from the geographical features of the city. The design language is abstracted from the form of waves and sails, establishing a spiritual connection between the building and people by endowing the building with a new visual imagination.
Project Duration
The project started in December 2020 and finished in September 2022 in Dalian, China.
Operation Flow
Mixed business types are an important prerequisite for ensuring the vitality of the park, with each business type being suitable for a specific target customer group. Through the rational allocation and sharing of resources, different business types can guide customers to each other, creating a synergistic effect. Dalian 37 Xiang is comprised of rental offices, radio museum, coffee shop, bookshop, communal space, tea shop, fashion shop, art education, restaurant, etc., emphasizing the theme of "fusion space".
Team Members
Yongzheng Li
Qizhi Li
Liang Deng
Wenbo He
Teng Jiang
Xinghua Ma
Hongbo Fang
Yanfeng Lyu
Huanyu Chen
Jiaxin Zhang
Yuxin Jin
Image Credits
Image #1: Photographer Weiqi Jin, Night, 2022.
Image #2: Photographer Weiqi Jin, Day, 2022.
Image #3: Photographer Weiqi Jin, Terrace, 2022.
Image #4: Photographer Weiqi Jin, Sails, 2022.
Image #5: Photographer Weiqi Jin, Details, 2022.
Video Credits: Shiming Xiao + Weiqi Jin, 2022.

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