Urban Symbiosis 복합용도 타워 by Xiyao Wang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award 금상 in 건축, 건물 및 구조물 디자인 Competition Category.
금건축· 2025
Urban Symbiosis 복합용도 타워
by Xiyao Wang
Client: Extended Play Lab
A' Design Award 금상 Winner in 건축 Category
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The Design
About Urban Symbiosis 복합용도 타워
어반 심바이오시스는 뉴욕시 7번 트레인 역 상부에 조성된 복합용도 초고층 개발 프로젝트로, 콘도미니엄, 서비스 아파트먼트, 오피스를 통합한다. 위대한 지하 공간을 기념하며 지하철 입구를 중심에 배치하여 자연광 유입과 24시간 공공 접근을 제공한다. 오피스와 주거 프로그램의 결합을 통해 에너지 부하를 최적화하고 전력망 부담을 감소시킨다. 전통적인 수직 적층 방식 대신 수평 분할로 두 개의 타워를 형성하여, 레스토랑, 코워킹 공간, 헬스장 등의 편의시설을 갖춘 공유 공간을 조성하고 지속적인 교류가 이루어지도록 설계했다.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award 금상
Urban Symbiosis 복합용도 타워, 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. Urban Symbiosis 복합용도 타워, 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. Urban Symbiosis 복합용도 타워, 이 작품은 강렬한 욕망을 불러일으키고 열정을 자아내며 창의성을 북돋우고 매료합니다.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Urban Symbiosis reimagines the traditional tower by horizontally splitting residential and office spaces, forming two interconnected towers. This innovative layout smooths energy demand by balancing daytime and nighttime usage, reducing grid pressure. A central subway entrance celebrates public access, while extensive shared amenities foster community interaction. The sunken garden at street level enhances urban experience, creating seamless connections with the High Line.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- The tower is 237m or 777 ft tall, consists of 56 residential floors, and 43 office floors, with retail at the ground and underground levels.
- Tags
- highrise building, mix use, residential, office, mass timber, public transit
- Production Technology
- The design employed a mix of urban planning and architectural analysis. Advanced parametric tools were used to study the relationship between public access, energy efficiency, and user flow. Vertical stacking was replaced with a horizontal division of programs, creating integrated spaces. High-performance materials and all-electric systems were chosen to ensure sustainability, while shared amenities were carefully planned to enhance social interaction and community-building.
- Design Challenge
- The greatest challenge was achieving a balance between urban connectivity and energy efficiency. Ensuring 24-hour public access while maintaining the privacy of residential spaces required a complex design process. The horizontal split of programs presented structural and logistical difficulties, as did integrating shared public amenities without disrupting the functional core. Balancing public engagement with sustainability and energy performance was a key obstacle.
- Research
- Research focused on balancing mixed-use program demands in high-density areas. Data was collected on energy consumption patterns and spatial usage in residential and office towers. Parametric modeling tools informed the horizontal split design, optimizing building efficiency and interaction. The resulting insights revealed that the design could improve energy loads, reduce grid pressure, and enhance public-private space integration, contributing to a sustainable and socially engaged urban development.
- Inspiration
- The inspiration for the project stemmed from the symbiosis between residential and office programs, aiming to optimize energy usage by aligning their differing time demands. Drawing from urban connectivity principles, the project integrates public spaces with private development, influenced by the dynamic interaction between work and home life. Research on mixed-use high-rise buildings shaped its energy efficiency and public access approach.
- Project Duration
- The ideal was first conceived in 2017, and carried out in 2024
- Operation Flow
- Urban Symbiosis optimizes energy use by balancing day-and-night occupancy of residential and office spaces, reducing strain on the power grid. The design's split tower layout creates more public interaction zones, like shared amenities, between residential and office functions. The central subway entrance and sunken garden promote 24-hour accessibility. This blend of private and public space boosts community engagement, making it perform better than conventional vertical designs.
- Image Credits
- Xiyao Wang
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