Skip to content
Yan Garden Valan-tsoa Nentin-drazana by Vicky Chan

Yan Garden Valan-tsoa Nentin-drazana by Vicky Chan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award Varahina in Fandaminana Tontolo Iainana sy Famolavolana Zaridaina Competition Category.


VarahinaFamolavolana Tontolo Iainana· 2021

Yan Garden Valan-tsoa Nentin-drazana

by Vicky Chan

Client: Avoid Obvious Architects

A' Design Award Varahina Winner in Famolavolana Tontolo Iainana Category

20,080

Verified Award Winner

Verify Award Status for #124538

Colors

The Design

About Yan Garden Valan-tsoa Nentin-drazana

Ny Yan Garden dia valan-tsoa nentin-drazana ao Dongguan, Sina. Mandrakotra velaran-tany 30 873 metatra toradroa misy sehatra malalaka sy zaridaina io valan-tsoa io. Nisy hotely tamin'ny 1979 novaozina mba hampiasaina ho ateliera zavakanto, ary trano lehibe voatahiry hatramin'ny 1996 no ivon-toeran'ny fiaraha-monina misy fampirantiana mikasika ny fianakaviana. Nampiana tranombakoka vaovao koa mba hanatanterahana fandaharana momba ny fanabeazana sy ny fialam-boly. Notontosaina tamin'ny dingana telo ny asa, anisan'izany ny fanamafisana rindrina sy ny fanavaozana ny endriky ny ivelany. Karazana zavamaniry avy any an-toerana miisa 150 eo no manamafy ny zava-manan'aina isan-karazany, ary angonina ny rano orana hanondrahana. Amin'ny alalan'ny fanaovana fanamboarana no anaovana fitsidihana, mba hampihenana ny fiantraikan'izany amin'ireo trano manan-tantara.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Varahina

Nandresy ny A' Design Award Varahina ny famolavolana Yan Garden Valan-tsoa Nentin-drazana, fankasitrahana malaza be omena ny famolavolana miavaka izay mampiavaka ny fahaiza-mamorona, ny fahazotoana ary ny fahamaotinan-tsaina. Ny mpandresy Varahina dia zavatra vita tanana mahay dia mahay ary mamorona mivantana izay manamafy ny traikefa be dia be, ny sarintsaina ary ny fahaizan-kafoy an'ny mpamolavola azy. Andrasana ho zavatra ankasitrahana be, ankafizina ary tiana, mahay amin'ny asa sady vaovao ny famolavolana Yan Garden Valan-tsoa Nentin-drazana. Ity famolavolana nandresy ny A' Design Award Varahina ity dia mitahiry ny fomba fanao tsara indrindra amin'ny zavakanto, ny siansa, ny famolavolana ary ny teknolojia, ary tsara indrindra amin'ny fitandremana ny antsipirihany. Ny famolavolana Yan Garden Valan-tsoa Nentin-drazana dia mahafa-po ny filana tsara, mikasika ny faniriana, mahasarika ny fihetseham-po ary misarika ny fahalianana.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties
Yan Garden is a creative park with art studios in a revitalized hotel from 1979, a community hub with family exhibition in a preserved mansion from 1996 and a new museum dedicated to promoting edutainment. The project spans across 30,873 square meters of open space and greenery as a creative park that links the past, present, and future to promote the history and art of Dongguan. The project is used to celebrate the philanthropic work his grandfather Mr. Wong Kam Fai, also known as Uncle Fai, has established.
Dimensions & Packaging
The project spans across 30,873 square meters of open space and greenery.
Tags
heritage, revitalization, history, park, museum, ngo
Production Technology
30,873 square meters of landscape and buildings were built and revitalized in three phases. New buildings including the Art Museum, Reception Hall and vehicular access were made in the phase 1. Revitalization, including wall reinforcement, exterior restoration and landscape was made in phase 2. Further interpretation and revitalization of smaller buildings like the WKF greenhouse was made in phase 3. More ongoing phases are planned to maintain sustainable development.
Design Challenge
Yanling Guesthouse has historical significance on its façade and use of exterior materials, but the interior of a hotel layout was proved to be too small as an exhibition. With the need to connect floors via stair and elevator to make the building barrier free. The team decided that it can only be served as art studio. To provide more art programs, the team eventually decided to provide a new museum and guest center to allow more exhibition and leisure area.
Research
The project use microclimate and natural ventilation to cool indoor air and decrease the carbon emission.The garden is adding biodiversity with 150 local plant species to the Shipai area. Local and native species helps to attract wild animal into the park. Natural Frog and birds were found in the pond after 2 years of operation. Dim lighting allows as little night sky pollution as possible while making the site into a natural habitat. Xeriscaping was applied in general to landscape, but irrigation is still needed for some species. Rainwater collecting facilities was added on site to irrigation of plants.
Inspiration
This site is one rare surviving architectural complex in southern China from the radical 40 years development since the Chinese Reform and Opening Up, during the period of which a great many relics were removed so as to satisfy the special demanding market. It is also a unique microcosm of the remarkable social and economic transformation of China in the preceding decades that no other heritage property could ever replace.
Project Duration
The project started in January 2013 in Dongguan, China and finished in December 2020 Dongguan, China
Operation Flow
Yan Garden can host up to 300 to 500 guests per day. In general, Yan Garden accepts visitors only by reservation, resulting in a controllable flow of people with the least traffic impact to the heritage. For the artists who come here for the residence program, there are certain restrictions in usage, especially in the conserved Yanling Guesthouse. Any actions that contains potential harmfulness to the building, e.g. put nails in the wall, are prohibited. The program committee will also exam and approve their proposals in advance to guarantee their works will not affect the structural conditions.
Patents
Avoid Obvious Architects
Team Members
Vicky Chan
Krystal Lung
Crystal Hu
Gianfranco Galagar
Wijdene Kaabi
Karlo Lim
Rex Wong
Noble House
Yucca Wu Yu Wen
Vennis Ma Weina
Raymond Law Wai Man
Yan Concept
Wong Family
Image Credits
Image #1: Avoid Obvious Architects, Yan Garden, 2020
Image #2: Avoid Obvious Architects, Yan Garden, 2020
Image #3: Avoid Obvious Architects, Yan Garden, 2020
Image #4: Avoid Obvious Architects, Yan Garden, 2020
Image #5: Avoid Obvious Architects, Yan Garden, 2020
Video #1: Avoid Obvious Architects, Yan Garden, 2020

Sponsored

Explore Beyond Designers.org

Discover products, services and opportunities from our advertising partners.

Good Design Deserves Great Recognition

The A' Design Award is an international, juried accolade for good design. Take part in the A' Design Award to get an opportunity to earn meritocratic recognition, gain fame, prestige and publicity for your work. Nominate your work for the A' Design Award and compete for the coveted A' Design Prize.

Nominate