Ningbo Fashion Creative Center Te Hoahoa Rōpū o Roto Tari by Shanghai by Design

Ningbo Fashion Creative Center Te Hoahoa Rōpū o Roto Tari by Shanghai by Design is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Hiriwa in Hoahoa Roto Whare me te Whakaaturanga Competition Category.

HiriwaRoto Whare· 2026

Ningbo Fashion Creative Center Te Hoahoa Rōpū o Roto Tari

by Shanghai by Design

Client: Shanghai by Design

A' Design Award Hiriwa Winner in Roto Whare Category

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The Design

About Ningbo Fashion Creative Center Te Hoahoa Rōpū o Roto Tari

Ko te Ningbo Fashion Creative Center he wāhi tari o roto e 20000 mita pūrua te rahi kei Zhejiang, Haina. Ka whakakotahi te hoahoa i ngā mahi rangahau, arumoni, me te iwi whānui ki tētahi tuaka honohono matua me ngā ātea nui e rua me ngā rūma whakatau tuwhera. Mā ngā tuanui kōwae me ngā kōwae tari urutau e tautoko ai te whakamahinga ngāwari i roto i te wā. Ko te kōhatu tahutahu te papa, ngā pakitara, me ngā papamahi kāhore he tuinga, ā, ko ngā tuanui konganuku kōputaputa, ngā whakaoti paraihe kōmā, me ngā tohu whai rama kua whakauruhia e whakakotahi ana i te wāhi. Ko te whāinga he wāhi mahi atawhai, mauroa hoki i roto i te whakahoutanga tāone.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Hiriwa

Ko Ningbo Fashion Creative Center Te Hoahoa Rōpū o Roto Tari te toa o te A' Design Award Hiriwa, he whakaaetanga tino whai mana e hoatu ana ki ngā hoahoa taumata teitei rawa, ātaahua me te whakamīharo. Ko ngā toa Hiriwa he mahi tino kanapa, tino auaha e whakaatu ana i te mātanga, te pūmanawa me te mōhio hōhonu o ā rātou kaihoahoa. E tūmanakohia ana ko Ningbo Fashion Creative Center Te Hoahoa Rōpū o Roto Tari he mahi whakamīharo, he tauira, he tino ngaio, he auaha hōhonu. Ko tēnei hoahoa i toa i te Hiriwa he hanganga rongonui, whakamīharotia e whai wāhi ana ki te whakawhānui i ngā rohe o te toi, te pūtaiao, te hoahoa me te hangarau. Ko Ningbo Fashion Creative Center Te Hoahoa Rōpū o Roto Tari he mahi e hae ana te tini, e whakaara ana i ngā hiahia, e kawe mai ana i ngā kare-ā-roto pai, ā, e whakaoho ana i te mīharo.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This project redefines workplace environments by integrating modular design, matrix inspired spatial rhythm, and emotionally engaging materials. It replaces rigid corporate boundaries with an open, human centered system that merges research, commerce, and public life, forming a culturally rooted, flexible urban space.
Dimensions & Packaging: Total area: 20000 square meters. Key components include central linkage axis, dual atria, open lobbies, modular ceilings, sintered stone flooring, and WELL certified office modules. Smart systems and exposed MEP allow long term adaptability and operational flexibility in public commercial integration.
Tags: Modular Design, Urban Renewal, Sintered Stone, Matrix Spatial Logic, Sustainable Workplace, Open Ecosystem, WELL Office, Tactile Materials, Signage Innovation, Spatial Rhythm
Production Technology: Sintered stone is used in ultra wide seamless flooring, walls, and counters, offering durability and tactile comfort. Custom perforated metal ceilings, matte brushed finishes, and lighting integrated signage unify spatial quality. Precision installation ensures minimalist surfaces and modular adaptability.
Design Challenge: The challenge was to unify diverse functions without visual fragmentation. Internally, the team had to balance aesthetics and serviceability. Externally, unfamiliarity with sintered stone and modular logic demanded new construction methods and education. The solution was a layered design validated through multi perspective analysis.
Research: Research focused on redefining workplace space in urban renewal. Methods included case studies, spatial simulations, and material prototyping. Tools involved BIM and full scale mockups. Participants included developers, operators, and material experts. Results confirmed modularity, visual unity, and emotional engagement as key to public value and longevity.
Inspiration: The design is inspired by spatial rhythm, multi perspective circulation, and the "matrix" concept, reflecting a need to humanize urban office environments. Drawing from architecture, landscape, and art, the team developed a coherent spatial DNA to counteract over commercialization, enhancing both functionality and emotional value.
Project Duration: The project started in January 2021 in Zhejiang, China and finished in June 2024.
Operation Flow: The layout encourages user exploration through rhythmic transitions and intuitive zoning. Public areas, offices, and event spaces flow along a central axis. Transparent boundaries and adaptive modules allow users to navigate with ease while engaging emotionally with the materials, light, and texture.
Team Members: Designer: Michael Lin
Designer: Jason Huang
Designer: Hugh Lu
Designer: Alan Yao
Designer: Mark Wang
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer UOHO Photography, Ningbo Fashion Creative Center, 2024.
Image #2: Photographer UOHO Photography, Ningbo Fashion Creative Center, 2024.
Image #3: Photographer UOHO Photography, Ningbo Fashion Creative Center, 2024.
Image #4: Photographer UOHO Photography, Ningbo Fashion Creative Center, 2024.
Image #5: Photographer UOHO Photography, Ningbo Fashion Creative Center, 2024.