Gushu Brandweerkazerne by Zhong Zhong, Ma Yue and Zhong Botao

Gushu Brandweerkazerne by Zhong Zhong, Ma Yue and Zhong Botao is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award in Brons in Architectuur, Gebouwen en Constructieontwerp Competition Category.

BronsArchitectuur· 2024

Gushu Brandweerkazerne

by Zhong Zhong, Ma Yue and Zhong Botao

Client: Suidar

A' Design Award in Brons Winner in Architectuur Category

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The Design

About Gushu Brandweerkazerne

Het ontwerp maakt gebruik van verschillende benaderingen zoals materiaalcontrast, blokinvoeging en combinaties van gevouwen panelen om een geïntegreerde en compacte gebouwvorm te visualiseren en de relatie tussen architectonische functie en vorm uit te drukken. Bovendien worden elementen zoals gevelopeningen, gedeeltelijk verhoogde vloeren, daktuinen en roosters gebruikt om zich aan te passen aan het hete en regenachtige weer van Lingnan. De vierkante en krachtige architectonische vorm portretteert de Gushu Brandweerkazerne als een plechtige en kalme bewaker.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Brons

Gushu Brandweerkazerne is winnaar van de A' Design Award in Brons, een hoogst prestigieuze erkenning die wordt toegekend aan uitstekende ontwerpen die zich onderscheiden door creativiteit, vindingrijkheid en scherpzinnigheid. Winnaars in Brons zijn ruimschoots vaardige en opvallend creatieve artefacten die de grote ervaring, verbeelding en het vernuft van hun ontwerpers bevestigen. Gushu Brandweerkazerne wordt verwacht een hooggewaardeerd, bewonderd en gekoesterd object te zijn dat opmerkelijk professioneel en innovatief is. Dit ontwerp dat de A' Design Award in Brons heeft gewonnen, verwerkt de beste praktijken in kunst, wetenschap, ontwerp en technologie en is uitstekend door zijn aandacht voor detail. Gushu Brandweerkazerne bevredigt schitterend behoeften, raakt verlangens, charmeert gevoelens en spreekt de nieuwsgierigheid aan.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The project shall be designed according to the research results of the 2014 Shenzhen Fire Station Standardization Design Workshop, Guidelines for Shenzhen Fire Station Standardization and Individualization Design, and Fire Station Standardization Research Documentation. The project is a new standardized fire station with a concentrated layout.
Dimensions & Packaging: The square-shaped plot covers a gross floor area of 5,120.87sqm, with a land area of 3,963.11sqm. The floor area above ground is 3,991.27sqm, accommodating a four-story main building and a seven-story training tower. The basement covers a floor area of 1,129.6sqm. The project has a plot ratio of 1.007. The project is a grade-1 fire station, which can accommodate 8 fire trucks.
Tags: Grade-1 fire station, Standardization Design, Centralized layout, Exit near the street, Research workshop, SUIADR, Z&Z STUDIO
Production Technology: Standardized design:
A uniform column network of 8.4m x 10.2m is used with standardized floor heights: 6 meters for fire engine garages, and 3.9 meters for duty rooms and business rooms.

Centralized layout:
With a limited plot area, the fire station adopts a typical centralized and compact layout.

Green design:
A garden has been created on the rooftop orchard. Concave green area is set for rainwater absorption, storage and infiltration, to effectively control the rainwater runoff within the site.
Design Challenge: Layout: The limited plot area. Based on the special site conditions, the task is to develop a scientifically rational layout that makes the most out of the cramped space available.

Site conditions: The site is surrounded by a great deal of industrial buildings, which causes an strong oppressive feeling and brings stressful firefighting challenges.
Research: The design responds to the future demand for a large number of fire station constructions in Shenzhen, and it also serves as an exemplar for domestic fire station construction. The design caters to the needs of fire stations for responding instantly and safely to any emergency requests, training, recreation, and daily life while keeping in mind the possibility of future professionalization. It also highlights the importance of moderate opening to the community and fire safety culture transmission.
Inspiration: The project site is to the northeast of the intersection of Gushu 2nd Road and Guxing Road in Bao’an District, Shenzhen, China. On the east and west sides of the project site are lands designated for planned factories, while the north side for multi-functional public facilities. Meanwhile, the site is surrounded by a great deal of industrial buildings, which causes a strong oppressive feeling and brings stressful firefighting challenges.
Project Duration: Project design time: November 2017
Project completion time: August 2020
Location: the northeast of the intersection of Gushu 2nd Road and Guxing Road in Bao’an District, Shenzhen, China
Operation Flow: Regarded as the guard of the industrial area, Gushu Fire Station is a grade-1 fire station that can accommodate up to 8 fire trucks. It is a typical fire station with a centralized layout in an industrial zone. With a standardized design approach, the project adapts to local conditions and achieves characterized appearances.
Team Members: Chief designer: Zhong Zhong
Design team: Zhong Zhong, Ma Yue, Zhong Botao, Zhang Yidi, Zhong Haihuan, Yao Yuan, Meng Meili, Wei Xianqiong, Li He, Hou Jian, Wang Hongyue, Guo Hao, Liu Zhongping, Wang Weifang, Liu Mu, Tang Jin
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