Hangzhou West Lake Statio Viae Publicae by Idl Design

Hangzhou West Lake Statio Viae Publicae by Idl Design is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Praemium A' Design Award Argenteum in Architectura Competition Category.

ArgentumArchitectura· 2021

Hangzhou West Lake Statio Viae Publicae

by Idl Design

Client: Idl Design

Praemium A' Design Award Argenteum Winner in Architectura Category

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The Design

About Hangzhou West Lake Statio Viae Publicae

Statio Viae Publicae Lacus Occidentalis Hangzhouensis est statio viae publicae in urbe Hangzhou, in Sinis, sita. Opus reaedificationis aream consilii 61.408 metrorum quadratorum complectitur et instrumenta vetustiora, mensura et munere limitata, substituit. Consilium inspirationem ex osmantho suaveolente, flore urbano Hangzhouensis, sumit, et tecta in formam osmanthi efficta aedificia coronant. Frontes ex vitro albo parietis aulaei et cratibus ligneis architecturam cum circumstante prospectu coniungunt. Duo aedificia principalia ad septentrionem et meridiem spatia cenatoria diversis argumentis instructa continent. Lignum tepidum coloresque simplices interiorem partem definiunt.

The Recognition

About the Praemium A' Design Award Argenteum

Hangzhou West Lake Statio Viae Publicae victor est Praemii A' Design Award Argenteum, honoris eximie amplissimi formis summi generis, pulchris et conspicuis dati. Victores Argenti opera valde splendida et creandi ingenio praedita sunt, quae praestantem peritiam, talentum et acumen auctorum suorum ostendunt. Exspectatur Hangzhou West Lake Statio Viae Publicae opus mirabile, exemplare, valde professionale et penitus novum fore. Haec forma Argento victa inventum notabile et admiratum est, quod ad fines artis, scientiae, formandi rationis et technologiae promovendos confert. Hangzhou West Lake Statio Viae Publicae creatio est, quam multi invident, quae cupiditates excitat, sensus bonos affert et admirationem miraculumque movet.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Hang Zhou West Lake Service Area is located near Yuanpu Town of West Lake District. The original project had a small scale, single function and old facilities. In the reconstruction of the project, the design team gave priority to the sustainability of the public buildings and the experience of visitors and, incorporating the local cultural story background of Hangzhou, created a shopping mall styled comprehensive service area.
Dimensions & Packaging: The project has an overall planning area of 61,408 square meters.
Tags: Mall, City, Interior, Renew, Culture
Production Technology: Under the special circumstance of the global pandemic, the designers introduced new service facilities such as smart capsule hotel, unmanned convenience store and unmanned coffee stand that apply the face recognition technology to reduce social contacts. Meanwhile, through the switch control in entrances of the building in five directions, they switch the one stop mode to the function separation mode, to reduce crowd gathering.
Design Challenge: Considering the characteristics of Hangzhou which boasts abundant fragrant golden cinnamons in autumn, the designers selected sweet-scented osmanthus, the city flower of Hangzhou, as the source of inspiration. In architectural design, they fully considered the visual connection between the architectural space and the surrounding landscape. The exterior facades composed of super white curtain wall glass and wooden grilles are combined with the osmanthus shaped roofs to endow the whole buildings a unique dynamic effect.
Research: Hang Zhou West Lake Service Area is a reconstruction project , the design team gives priority to the sustainability of the public buildings. This project bring a Hang Zhou culture to the visitors, the two main buildings in the north and south respectively provide a unique dining space of different themes.
Inspiration: This service area is located near Yuanpu Town of West Lake District. In the reconstruction of the project, the design team gave priority to the sustainability of the project and the experience of visitors and, incorporating the local cultural story background of Hangzhou, created a shopping mall styled comprehensive service area space. The designers selected sweet-scented osmanthus, the city flower of Hangzhou, as the source of inspiration. In architectural design, they fully considered the visual connection between the architectural space and the surrounding landscape.
Project Duration: The project was located in Hang Zhou, China.
Operation Flow: Considering the characteristics of Hangzhou which boasts abundant fragrant golden cinnamons in autumn, the designers selected sweet scented osmanthus, the city flower of Hangzhou, as the source of inspiration.The interior of the buildings also embodies the overall style of the architecture. With warm wood and pure colors, it creates a relaxed, cozy space atmosphere. The two main buildings in the north and south respectively provide a unique dining space of different themes.
Team Members: CHUN KONG AU, KAI PONG TANG, MIGUEL ANGEL NARANJO NARANJO
Image Credits: idl design