Shenzhen Social Centrum Salutis Publicae by Suiadr

Shenzhen Social Centrum Salutis Publicae by Suiadr is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Praemium A' Design Award Aeneum in Architectura Competition Category.

AesArchitectura· 2021

Shenzhen Social Centrum Salutis Publicae

by Suiadr

Client: The Institute of Architectural Design and Research, Shenzhen University (SUIADR)

Praemium A' Design Award Aeneum Winner in Architectura Category

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The Design

About Shenzhen Social Centrum Salutis Publicae

Centrum Salutis Publicae Shenzhen est complexus curae comprehensivus in Regione Longhua, Shenzhen situs. Complexus domum puerorum et domum senum in area 32.269 metrorum quadratorum continet. Duae habitationes independentes sunt, sed opes communicant, et porticibus coniunguntur. Aedificium medicum in medio situm est, ex utraque domo facile accessibile. Aedificia multorum tabulatorum ad meridiem spectant propter lucem diurnam et bonam ventilationem. Atria et later ruber traditionem Lingnan sequuntur. Consilium designativum ad sumptus moderandos et ad ambitum lucidum, spatiosum et calidum creandum destinatur.

The Recognition

About the Praemium A' Design Award Aeneum

Shenzhen Social Centrum Salutis Publicae victor est Praemii A' Design Award Aeneum, honoris multum aestimati formis egregiis, creandi ingenio, sollertia et acumine insignibus dati. Victores Aenei opera perita et mire creandi sunt, quae experientiam, imaginationem et solertiam auctorum suorum confirmant. Exspectatur Shenzhen Social Centrum Salutis Publicae rem multum aestimatam, admiratam et carissimam, notabiliter professionalem et novam fore. Haec forma Aeneo victa optimas consuetudines artis, scientiae, formandi rationis et technologiae amplectitur et in cura minutiarum excellit. Shenzhen Social Centrum Salutis Publicae necessitates egregie explet, cupiditates tangit, sensus capit et curiositatem allicit.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The project is by far the largest comprehensive social welfare center in Shenzhen, housing the children's home and the old people's home. Sited at the north of Guanguang Road, Longhua District, the site, surrounded by industrial plants, has a height discrepancy of 3-6 m. Thus, these multi-story buildings are extended along the north-south axis with corridors connecting each other. The medical building sits at the center, easily accessible to the children's home and the old people's home.
Dimensions & Packaging: Type of use: The children's home and the old people's home
Site area: 32,269 sqm
Gross floor area: 44,861 sqm
Base area: 8,465.24 sqm
Floor area ratio: 0.94
Total site coverage: 21%
Floors: 6 above the ground and 1 underground
Building height: 22.26 m
Fire safety rating: Class A
Tags: Social welfare center, children's home, the elderly's home, Lingnan-style courtyard, corridor, multi-story public building, Shenzhen, The Institute of Architectural Design and Research, Shenzhen University, Z&Z STUDIO
Production Technology: Each building is independently operated yet connected, convenient for further functional transition and response to regional climate. The traffic circulation route emphasizes the strategy of 'separation of people and vehicles', and vertical traffic distribution is achieved via the corridor. The main structure uses an ordinary reinforced concrete frame. The column network size is between 7-9 m, and the roof has an ordinary reinforced concrete floor system that uses cast-on-site beams.
Design Challenge: According to the Design Brief, the design shall control cost, carry forward Lingnan features and create a bright, spacious and warm architectural hue with good ventilation. In particular, the project needs a pleasant scale and integration of city and environment rather than taking a fantastic form, exaggerated structures or unique materials. Therefore, the challenge is to satisfy the needs required in Design Brief so as to create a standard welfare center.
Research: Raising orphaned and disabled children and taking care of the elderly play a vital role for maintaining prolonged stability of the Party and state and improving people's livelihood. Shenzhen Social Welfare Center (new) is designed to be a representational welfare facility. The project is designed by many extraordinary designers like Zhong Zhong, Zhong Botao, etc. It has won The 2nd Shenzhen Architectural Creation Award 2016 and The 4th Shenzhen Architectural Design Award 2018.
Inspiration: The two buildings for the children and the elderly are independent but share resources. The buildings, facing the south, can be divided or connected via corridors. The building is constructed multiple layers, applicable and economical. Courtyard combination embodies Lingnan artistic conception. Red brick shows an elegant and simple feeling. Our design goal is to control cost, carry forward Lingnan features and create a bright, spacious and warm architectural hue with good ventilation.
Project Duration: Design time: July 1, 2013
Completion time: December 29, 2016
Location: Guanlan Town, Longhua New District, Shenzhen
Operation Flow: We investigated the situations of foreign and domestic welfare architecture development for the first time. Thus, we considered solutions from aspects of planning and architecture, and deeply and meticulously studied difference between functional units of children and the elderly. Units for children have a detailed and clear subdivision, from 0-1, 1-1.5, 1.5-3 years old, etc., and disabled groups. We made a detailed conception and contrast of each part.
Team Members: Main designers: Zhong Zhong, Zhong Botao
Design team: Zhong Haihuan, Li Wei, Li Yilong, Ding Xiao, Zhou Zhengwen, Liang Haiming, Chen Zhixiong, Feng Siyuan, Qiu Songming, An Huijuan, Tang Gongmin, He Xiaoming, Cao Jiying, Han Guoyuan
Image Credits: Zhang Chao