Green Island शहरी विद्युत सबस्टेशन by Xudong Zhu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award कांस्य पुरस्कार in वास्तुकला, भवन र संरचना डिजाइन Competition Category.
कांस्यवास्तुकला· 2025
Green Island शहरी विद्युत सबस्टेशन
by Xudong Zhu
Client: T.e.n
A' Design Award कांस्य पुरस्कार Winner in वास्तुकला Category
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About Green Island शहरी विद्युत सबस्टेशन
यो विद्युत सबस्टेशनले दिगो डिजाइन र शहरी कार्यक्षमतालाई एकीकृत गर्दै सार्वजनिक पूर्वाधारलाई पुनः परिभाषित गर्दछ। यसको दोहोरो तह अनुहारमा दक्षिण र पूर्वमा ऊर्जा दक्षताका लागि सौर्य प्यानलहरू रहेका छन्, जबकि उत्तर र पश्चिममा हरियो पर्खालहरूमा रोपण कुण्डहरूले समृद्धि थप्छन्। दक्षिणी अनुहारले ध्वनि प्रदूषण घटाउँछ र क्षेत्रलाई रेखीय पार्कमा रूपान्तरण गर्दछ, जसले पैदल यात्री गतिविधि र सामुदायिक अन्तरक्रियाका अवसरहरू सिर्जना गर्दछ। यो अभिनव दृष्टिकोणले आवश्यक पूर्वाधारले वातावरणीय र सामाजिक कल्याण दुवैमा कसरी योगदान पुर्याउन सक्छ भन्ने कुरा उजागर गर्दछ।
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award कांस्य पुरस्कार
Green Island शहरी विद्युत सबस्टेशन A' Design Award कांस्य पुरस्कारको विजेता हो, सृजनशीलता, चातुर्य र सूझबुझले विशिष्ट उत्कृष्ट डिजाइनहरूलाई दिइने उच्च प्रतिष्ठाको मान्यता। कांस्य विजेताहरू कुशल र उल्लेखनीय रूपमा सृजनशील कृतिहरू हुन्, जसले डिजाइनरहरूको व्यापक अनुभव, कल्पनाशक्ति र साधनसम्पन्नता पुष्टि गर्छन्। Green Island शहरी विद्युत सबस्टेशन उच्च सम्मानित, प्रशंसित र प्रिय वस्तु, उल्लेखनीय रूपमा व्यावसायिक र नवीन, बन्नेछ भन्ने अपेक्षा छ। Green Island शहरी विद्युत सबस्टेशन ले आवश्यकता उत्कृष्ट रूपमा पूरा गर्छ, इच्छालाई छुन्छ र जिज्ञासा जगाउँछ।
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- The power substation uses a double-skin facade to create a “breathing, growing, and energy-storing” Green Island, blending infrastructure with vibrant public space. Solar panels on the south and east maximize energy efficiency, while the north and west feature green walls with planting troughs. The southern facade shields traffic noise and transforms the edge into a lively linear park, connecting neighborhoods and fostering community engagement.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- The project is located on a 50,000 mm x 70,000 mm site, with a total building height of 12,000 mm.
- Tags
- Green Island, Public Space, Urban Infrastructure, Ecological Design, Sustainability, Power Substation, Double-skin Facade
- Production Technology
- The design was developed using a research-driven approach, integrating sustainable strategies and advanced modeling techniques. A double-skin facade system was employed, combining solar photovoltaic panels on sun-facing sides for energy efficiency and perforated aluminum panels with planting troughs on shaded facades to foster biodiversity. Parametric design tools optimized the facade's performance, ensuring a balance between functionality, aesthetics, and ecological benefits.
- Design Challenge
- The hardest part was balancing strict regulations with innovative design. Local laws restricted changes to building footprints, limiting structural flexibility. Socially, the challenge was transforming a utilitarian substation into a community asset. Technologically, optimizing the double-skin facade for energy efficiency while supporting dynamic green walls required advanced simulations. Overcoming these obstacles involved integrating research, creativity, and stakeholder collaboration.
- Research
- This applied research aimed to transform infrastructure into vibrant public spaces, focusing on sustainability and urban connectivity. Using sunlight analysis, energy modeling, and environmental simulations, we gathered data with parametric tools. Community feedback and expert insights informed the design. Results showed solar panels enhance energy efficiency, while green walls improve air quality and biodiversity. The project highlights how infrastructure can unite ecological, social, and functional goals.
- Inspiration
- This project was inspired by a desire to blend essential infrastructure with urban vitality. Motivated by the potential to turn functional structures into assets for the city, I aimed to create a sustainable design that balances energy efficiency with ecological and social benefits. Drawing from research in green architecture, the project transforms a passive boundary into an active public space that fosters harmony between nature and the urban environment.
- Project Duration
- The project designed in September 2024 in Shanghai, China.
- Operation Flow
- This project combines energy efficiency and urban vitality by using solar panels on sunlit sides to generate power and adjustable panels that provide shade and shelter for pedestrians. The green walls grow with the seasons, creating a dynamic and eco-friendly facade. The design transforms the space into a welcoming park, reducing noise, improving air quality, and connecting neighborhoods, making it both functional and inviting for the community.
- Image Credits
- All credit to Xudong Zhu
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