Aero Grove Primary Function: Navenda Çandî ya Civakî by Xinyun Li

Aero Grove Primary Function: Navenda Çandî ya Civakî by Xinyun Li is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Xelata A' Design Award a Zîvîn in Dîzayna Mîmarî, Avahî û Strukturê Competition Category.

ZîvMîmarî· 2026

Aero Grove Primary Function: Navenda Çandî ya Civakî

by Xinyun Li

Xelata A' Design Award a Zîvîn Winner in Mîmarî Category

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The Design

About Aero Grove Primary Function: Navenda Çandî ya Civakî

Book Text: Aero Grove avahiyeke çandî ye ku li nav qadeke kesk a giştî li Boston cih girtiye. Ew vedikole ka mîmariya mezin çawa dikare bi nefsbiçûkî tevlî bajêr bibe, kar û barên çandî û perwerdehiyê bide nasîn, di heman demê de azadî û herikbariya cîhê biparêze. Qadên pêşangehê bi ezmûnên tijîkirî re tevlihev dibin, û platformeke asta duyemîn diyalog û pêkanînê pêş dixe. Şêweya wê ya dorî ya herikbar û rêyên çemçêk (ramp) yên pêldar bi awayekî xwezayî mirovan, mîmariyê, xwezayê û bajêr bi hev ve girê didin. Rûyê avahiyê dibe kanvasek ji bo ronahiya rojê û siyê. Ew ezmûnan ji dîmenên bajêr heta hewşên nêz pêşkêş dike.

The Recognition

About the Xelata A' Design Award a Zîvîn

Aero Grove Primary Function: Navenda Çandî ya Civakî 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 Aero Grove Primary Function: Navenda Çandî ya Civakî 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. Aero Grove Primary Function: Navenda Çandî ya Civakî 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: Aero Grove is a public cultural center located in a public area in Boston. The design explores how a large structure can humbly integrate into the urban fabric. It aims to create an inviting, active green space while featuring exhibition and immersive experience areas. Its fluid, circular form ensures open access and encourages community use. Incorporating a central courtyard, rooftop paths, and layered facades, the building seamlessly blends into the cityscape and promotes interaction among community members, culture, and technology.
Dimensions & Packaging: GFRC applied on the roof's thickness transfers from 0.5m to 1.7m
Standard glass mullion
Tags: Cultural Center, Public Building, Urban Responsibility, Levitated Roof, Interaction, Humble attitude, Serve community
Production Technology: GFRC
Ultra Clear Laminated Low-E Glass
Travertine Tile
Marble Tile
Pebble pavement
Design Challenge: How to make the open space more active to provide diverse spaces to attract people to enjoy the design.
Research: Observe and interview users of the existing public space to understand how it is currently used. Analyze their activities not only to incorporate them into the design, but also to enhance the environment and introduce a wider variety of spaces.
Inspiration: When a building is introduced to a site, the architect has a responsibility to consider the original function of the space and its significance to users, the community, and the city. Designing in a highly frequented public green space calls for the building to enter the site with a humble presence, preserving as much of the original function as possible while creating new moments of interaction for both people and the urban environment.
Project Duration: Boston, United States
The design phase lasted 4 months. It is a concept design.
Operation Flow: The design with its open green area provides different environments for the community to enjoy the public space: enjoying sunshine, staying under the shade of trees, and resting under the roof.
It provides different heights for people to interact with the city through the rooftop trail.
Image Credits: Image #1: Xinyun Li
Image #2: Xinyun Li
Image #3: Xinyun Li
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Image #5: Xinyun Li