Urban Symbiosis Jaukta Izmantojuma Torņi by Xiyao Wang

Urban Symbiosis Jaukta Izmantojuma Torņi by Xiyao Wang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Zelta balva A' Design Award in Arhitektūras, ēku un būvju dizains Competition Category.

ZeltaArhitektūra· 2025

Urban Symbiosis Jaukta Izmantojuma Torņi

by Xiyao Wang

Client: Extended Play Lab

Zelta balva A' Design Award Winner in Arhitektūra Category

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The Design

About Urban Symbiosis Jaukta Izmantojuma Torņi

Urban Symbiosis ir jaukta izmantojuma superaugstu ēku attīstība virs 7. vilciena līnijas stacijas Ņujorkā, integrējot dzīvokļus, apkalpojamos dzīvokļus un biroju telpas. Atzīmējot izcilo metro, metro ieeja ir izvietota centrā, nodrošinot dabisko gaismu un 24/7 publisku pieejamību. Dizains optimizē enerģijas slodzi, apvienojot biroju un dzīvojamās funkcijas, samazinot elektrotīkla noslogojumu. Atšķirībā no tradicionālā vertikālā izvietojuma, horizontāls dalījums veido divus torņus, radot kopīgas publiskās telpas ar ērtībām, piemēram, restorāniem, koworking zonām un sporta zālēm pastāvīgai mijiedarbībai.

The Recognition

About the Zelta balva A' Design Award

Urban Symbiosis Jaukta Izmantojuma Torņi ir Zelta balvas A' Design Award ieguvējs, ārkārtīgi prestiža atzinība, ko piešķir pirmšķirīgiem, brīnišķīgiem un izciliem dizainiem. Zelta ieguvēji ir ļoti inovatīvi, tālredzīgi un žilbinoši spoži darbi, kas atspoguļo to dizaineru talantu, gudrību un meistarību. Sagaidāms, ka Urban Symbiosis Jaukta Izmantojuma Torņi būs ļoti slavēts, tendenci veidojošs un monumentāls izgudrojums, kas sniedz nebijušu vērtību. Šis ar Zelta balvu apbalvotais dizains ir lielisks, cienīts projekts, kas paplašina mākslas, zinātnes, dizaina un tehnoloģiju robežas. Urban Symbiosis Jaukta Izmantojuma Torņi izraisa intensīvu vēlmi, modina kaislību, veicina radošumu un valdzina.

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