Pastoral Substation ژێرخانی گشتی by Hang Chen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Xelata A' Design Award a Zîvîn in Dîzayna Endezyarî, Avahîsazî û Binesaziyê Competition Category.
ZîvBinesazî· 2025
Pastoral Substation ژێرخانی گشتی
by Hang Chen
Client: WE-Me Group of Shenzhen Water Planning & Design Institute Co., Ltd.
Xelata A' Design Award a Zîvîn Winner in Binesazî Category
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The Design
About Pastoral Substation ژێرخانی گشتی
پڕۆژەی وێستگەی لاوەکی شوان‌کارانە وێستگەیەکی لاوەکی ٢٢٠ کیلۆڤۆڵت دەگۆڕێت بۆ بۆشاییەکی شارستانی کراوە. لەخۆدەگرێت پانێڵە خۆرایی‌یەکان، ئامێرە جوڵاوی‌یەکان و ڕێڕەوە سەوزەکان، کە وزەی پاک لەگەڵ دیزاینی ژینگەیی تێکەڵ دەکات. بە وەرگرتن لە ڕابردووی پیشەسازی و دەوروبەری سروشتی شوێنەکە، شوێنی بۆنە و ناوچەی مەیدان دابین دەکات. پڕۆژەکە وێنای نوێی ژێرخان دەخاتەڕوو وەک سامانێکی شارستانی هاوبەش، و وێستگەی لاوەکی دەگۆڕێت لە دامەزراوەیەکی جیاکراوەوە بۆ سەرچاوەیەکی کۆمەڵایەتی.
The Recognition
About the Xelata A' Design Award a Zîvîn
Pastoral Substation ژێرخانی گشتی xelatgirê Xelata A' Design Award a Zîvîn e, nasîneke bi awayekî awarte bi prestîj ku ji sêwiranên di asta herî bilind de, xweşik û bibandor re tê dayîn. Xelatgirên Zîvînê karên pir birûsk û pir afirîner in, yên ku pisporiya hêja, jêhatîbûn û zîrekiya sêwiranerên xwe nîşan didin. Tê hêvîkirin ku Pastoral Substation ژێرخانی گشتی karekî mînak, pir pîşekar û bi kûrahî nûjen be. Ev sêwirana bi Zîvînê serketî vedîtineke berbiçav û hatiye sitayişkirin e ku ji bo fireh kirina sînorên huner, zanist, sêwiran û teknolojiyê tevkarî dike. Pastoral Substation ژێرخانی گشتی afirandinek e ku gelek kes çavê xwe lê dikin, daxwazan şiyar dike, hestên erênî tîne û heyirînê çêdike.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Pastoral Substation reimagines a 220kV power facility in Shanghai’s Minhang District, transforming it into an ecological and educational urban space. By integrating photovoltaic installations, kinetic energy devices, and interactive landscapes, the project merges renewable energy with public engagement. The design blurs boundaries between infrastructure and nature, redefining the substation as a sustainable community asset, fostering environmental awareness and urban connectivity.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- The site spans 1.21 hectares, integrating substation infrastructure with eco-friendly landscapes and public engagement areas. A coordinated 3.49-hectare greenbelt enhances connectivity. Elevated walkways, solar canopies, and pedestrian pathways optimize multi-layered experiences, linking water, land, and energy systems. The design preserves natural elements, incorporating interactive learning spaces and sustainable mobility networks, setting a new standard for energy-conscious urban renewal.
- Tags
- Infrastructure, Renewable Energy, Urban Regeneration, Public Space, Ecological Landscape, Sustainable Design
- Production Technology
- The project employs solar panels, wind-powered installations, and rainwater collection systems to enhance sustainability. Locally sourced materials like steel, concrete, and timber ensure durability and contextual integration. Passive design strategies optimize natural ventilation and daylighting, reducing energy consumption. The landscape incorporates permeable surfaces and native vegetation, creating a resilient, self-sustaining environment that blends technology with ecological consciousness.
- Design Challenge
- The challenge was to transform a traditionally enclosed substation into a dynamic, community-friendly space while maintaining its technical functionality. Balancing security, accessibility, and energy efficiency required innovative spatial configurations. The design overcomes these constraints by integrating controlled public access zones, interactive elements, and renewable energy solutions, redefining infrastructure as a sustainable urban asset.
- Research
- The project explores the convergence of urban infrastructure and ecological sustainability. Through studies on renewable energy integration, community engagement, and adaptive landscape strategies, it establishes a replicable model for substation renewal. The research emphasizes low-carbon construction, multi-functional green spaces, and innovative energy use, ensuring infrastructure aligns with environmental and social needs.
- Inspiration
- Inspired by Shanghai’s ambition for sustainable infrastructure, the project revitalizes an industrial site into a green, interactive environment. The design integrates technological innovation with ecological strategies, drawing from the region’s agrarian and water-based heritage. By incorporating renewable energy and adaptive reuse, it envisions a future where essential infrastructure harmonizes with public life, reinforcing the city’s commitment to green urbanism.
- Project Duration
- Located in Minhang District, Shanghai, China, the project aligns with Shanghai’s sustainable urban development initiatives. The transformation supports long-term ecological integration, enhancing urban resilience and energy-conscious city planning.
- Operation Flow
- Visitors engage with renewable energy exhibits, interactive solar installations, and pedestrian-friendly networks. Kinetic energy pathways generate power through movement, reinforcing sustainability education. The space fosters community interaction through workshops, guided tours, and public events. By redefining infrastructure as an accessible learning environment, the project transforms a once-isolated facility into an active, inclusive urban landmark.
- Team Members
- Hang Chen
- Image Credits
- Hang Chen
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