Development of Suzhou 2017 WG47 Woongebouw by China Railway Construction Real Estate

Development of Suzhou 2017 WG47 Woongebouw by China Railway Construction Real Estate is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award in IJzer in Bouw- en Vastgoedprojecten Ontwerp Competition Category.

IJzerVastgoed· 2020

Development of Suzhou 2017 WG47 Woongebouw

by China Railway Construction Real Estate

Client: China Railway Construction Real Estate Group (East China) Co., Ltd.

A' Design Award in IJzer Winner in Vastgoed Category

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The Design

About Development of Suzhou 2017 WG47 Woongebouw

Ontwikkeling van Suzhou 2017 WG47 is een woonproject in de oude binnenstad van Suzhou. Het ontwerp is gebaseerd op de indelingsprincipes van de klassieke tuinen van Suzhou. Vrij vloeiende binnenplaatsen verbinden en verlengen de interieur- en exterieurruimtes. De bouwvormen volgen de architecturale traditie van Jiangnan, waarbij elk onderdeel met zorg is verdeeld, gerangschikt en geselecteerd. Traditionele en moderne materialen worden gecombineerd: titaniumzinken platen vervangen kleine grijze dakpannen, legeringsonderdelen vervangen houten latten, en steen vormt de basis van de galerijpilaren.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in IJzer

Development of Suzhou 2017 WG47 Woongebouw is winnaar van de A' Design Award in IJzer, een prestigieuze erkenning die wordt toegekend aan goede ontwerpen die voldoen aan de professionele en industriële eisen die worden verwacht van goed ontworpen creaties. Winnaars in IJzer tonen grote vaardigheid, hoge specialisatie, deskundig inzicht en het creatieve vermogen van hun makers. Development of Suzhou 2017 WG47 Woongebouw wordt verwacht een hooggewaardeerde, bewonderde en gekoesterde creatie te zijn die praktisch en innovatief is. Dit ontwerp dat de A' Design Award in IJzer heeft gewonnen, integreert de beste praktijken uit de sector en heeft bekwame technische kenmerken die verbonden zijn met knowhow en talent. Development of Suzhou 2017 WG47 Woongebouw wordt gerespecteerd om zijn grondigheid en is ontworpen om verbeteringen van de levenskwaliteit te bieden die helpen de wereld een betere plek te maken.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The project draws on the essence of Suzhou Gardens' layout design. It emphasizes a free-flowing courtyard andthe utilization and extension of the interior and exterior spaces. It adopts the core of Jiangnan architectural culture in modelling design. Every component of the building is going to be split, arranged and selected. The interaction between architecture and garden is also valued. Traditional and modern materials are reasonably matched to show the modern Zen spirit in landscape design.
Dimensions & Packaging: Land area: 37,909 square meters
Gross floor area: 22,745 square meters
Floor area ratio: 0.6
Building density: 39.00 percent
Greening rate: 30.00 percent
Tags: Oriental charm, Jiangnan classical garden, elegance, traditional architecture, China Railway, Construction Real Estate, metal, titanium zinc roofing
Production Technology: Roofing: Use more advanced materials like titanium zinc plates to replace small gray tiles because they lack the exquisiteness of upscale buildings.
Wood components: Use alloy components instead of the traditional fragile wood strips.
Doors and windows: Use alloy-framed and soundproof glass window of high air tightness to replace the traditional wooden sash.
Corridor pillars: Use stone as the base and metal as the body.
Foundation: Use traditional stone materials like before.
Design Challenge: The project acts as the pioneer in China that transforms the traditional Chinese-style villa into the innovative Chinese-style one. All facade components are upgraded from traditional wood to aluminum alloy components. The traditional small gray-tile roofing is replaced with titanium zinc plates but still keeps the original style. The challenge is that it has a long R and D period with high cost.
Research: The construction of the plot shows the designer's memory about the ancient city, and is a heritage of history and culture. The design combines traditional and modern methods to renovate the nearly failing old town of Suzhou.
The project is sited at the heartland of Suzhou's old town, enjoying a unique location. The design draws on the architectural characteristics of Jiangnan buildings, aiming to create a high-end villa product worth of collection.
Inspiration: The project is in the center of Suzhou's old town. To its south lies the renowned and representative Jiangnan classical garden, the Humble Administrator's Garden. Its north is connected to a river and in its west sits the North Temple Pagoda. Thus, it enjoys an excellent location. Since the plot belongs to the key protected area of the cityscape, it will have a great influence on the construction and development of Suzhou's old town.
Project Duration: The project started in January 2018 and finished in December 2020 in Suzhou.
Operation Flow: The project aims to find out a new form of Jiangnan garden architecture that conforms to modern aesthetic taste, technical characteristics and spiritual core through arranging and analyzing the traditional ones. The house layout is evolving toward intensiveness and efficiency. The key is to create a space within limited area where people can live, play and appreciate by learning from the space organization method of the Suzhou Gardens.
Team Members: Client: China Railway Construction Real Estate Group (East China) Co., Ltd.
Design company: gad
Chief designer:Jiang Yu (member of gad board, design director)
Image Credits: Photography: gad