Ningbo Fashion Creative Center Kapangidwe ka Mkati mwa Ofesi by Shanghai by Design is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Mphoto ya Siliva ya A' Design Award in Mapangidwe a Mkati mwa Nyumba ndi Mawonekedwe Competition Category.
SilivaMkati· 2026
Ningbo Fashion Creative Center Kapangidwe ka Mkati mwa Ofesi
Client: Shanghai by Design
Mphoto ya Siliva ya A' Design Award Winner in Mkati Category
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About Ningbo Fashion Creative Center Kapangidwe ka Mkati mwa Ofesi
Ningbo Fashion Creative Center ndi malo a mkati mwa ofesi omwe ali ndi ukulu wa masikweya mita 20000 ku Zhejiang, China. Kapangidweka kamaphatikiza ntchito zofufuza, zamalonda, ndi za anthu onse motsatira mzere waukulu wolumikizira wokhala ndi mabwalo awiri otseguka mmwamba ndi zipinda zolandirira alendo zotseguka. Madenga a magawo osinthika ndi zipinda za ofesi zosinthika zimathandizira kugwiritsidwa ntchito mosinthasintha pakapita nthawi. Mwala wowotchedwa (sintered stone) umapanga pansi, makoma, ndi matebulo popanda mipata, pomwe madenga achitsulo obowoleredwa, maliro osalala osanyezimira, ndi zizindikiro zophatikizidwa ndi magetsi zimagwirizanitsa malowa. Cholinga chake ndi kupanga malo ogwirira ntchito aumunthu ndi olimba mkati mwa kukonzanso kwa mzinda.
The Recognition
About the Mphoto ya Siliva ya A' Design Award
Ningbo Fashion Creative Center Kapangidwe ka Mkati mwa Ofesi ndi mmodzi mwa opambana a Mphoto ya Siliva ya A' Design Award, kuzindikirika kolemekezeka modabwitsa komwe kumaperekedwa kwa mapangidwe a pamwamba, okongola ndi ochititsa chidwi. Opambana a Siliva ndi ntchito zowala kwambiri ndi zolenga kwambiri zomwe zimaonetsa ukatswiri, luso ndi nzeru zakuthwa za opanga awo. Ningbo Fashion Creative Center Kapangidwe ka Mkati mwa Ofesi akuyembekezeka kukhala ntchito yodabwitsa yoonetsedwa, yaukatswiri wapadera ndi yatsopano kwambiri. Mapangidwe opambana Mphoto ya Siliva ya A' Design Award awa ndi chopangidwa chodziwika kwambiri ndi choyamikiridwa chomwe chimapindulitsa ndi kukulitsa malire a luso, sayansi, kapangidwe ndi ukadaulo. Ningbo Fashion Creative Center Kapangidwe ka Mkati mwa Ofesi ndi cholengedwa chomwe anthu ambiri amachichitira nsanje, chomwe chimadzutsa zilakolako, kubweretsa maganizo abwino ndi kuyatsa kudabwa ndi chidwi.
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.
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