O design City on the Loop Uso Misto por Ruxuan Zheng é um vencedor altamente estimado do prestigioso 2026 A' Design Award de Prata na Categoria de Competição Planeamento Urbano e Design Urbanístico.
PrataPlaneamento Urbano· 2026
City on the Loop Uso Misto
por Ruxuan Zheng
Cliente: Ruxuan Zheng
Vencedor do A' Design Award de Prata na Categoria Planeamento Urbano
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Sobre City on the Loop Uso Misto
City on the Loop reimagina um litoral sujeito a inundações no Brooklyn como uma borda urbana contínua que se adapta à elevação do nível do mar. Construído sobre a infraestrutura existente, o projeto introduz habitação elevada, veículo leve sobre trilhos e programas públicos resilientes a cheias em três fases. Um gradiente entre terra e mar substitui os limites rígidos, permitindo que arquitetura, ecologia e vida comunitária interajam. O anel funciona simultaneamente como estrutura espacial e sistema adaptativo, evoluindo conforme as mudanças ambientais e oferecendo um arcabouço para uma futura governança inteligente e sensível ao clima.
O Reconhecimento
Sobre o A' Design Award de Prata
City on the Loop Uso Misto conquistou o A' Design Award de Prata, um reconhecimento extraordinariamente prestigiado atribuído a designs de topo de gama, deslumbrantes e impressionantes. Os vencedores da Prata são obras tremendamente brilhantes e extremamente criativas que ilustram a perícia, o talento e a acuidade excecionais dos seus designers. Espera-se que City on the Loop Uso Misto seja uma obra maravilhosa e de referência, notavelmente profissional e profundamente inovadora. Este design vencedor do A' Design Award de Prata é uma invenção muito notável e admirada, que beneficia e faz avançar as fronteiras da arte, da ciência, do design e da tecnologia. City on the Loop Uso Misto é uma criação imensamente invejada que desperta desejos, traz sentimentos positivos e faz nascer espanto e deslumbramento.
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- Propriedades Únicas
- City on the Loop reimagines Canarsie Pier as a dynamic coastal system that adapts to rising sea levels. Through a phased loop structure built along a land–sea gradient, the project integrates housing, infrastructure, and ecology into a resilient urban edge. It transforms the shoreline from a barrier into a platform for coexistence, with future potential for AI-assisted adaptation and growth.
- Dimensões e Embalagem
- The design was developed through phased urban modeling, sectional prototyping, and spatial iteration to explore adaptive growth along coastal gradients. Ecological, social, and infrastructural systems were layered using loop-based logic, allowing the project to evolve as both a physical structure and a future-responsive framework.
- Etiquetas
- Architecture; Urban Design; Coastal Resilience; Housing; Ecological Systems; New York City
- Tecnologia de Produção
- This design was developed through iterative digital modeling, combining GIS mapping, ecological data, and layered analysis of coastal conditions. Renderings and animations were produced using 3D visualization tools to simulate the gradient between land and sea. The process emphasized feedback loops—testing urban form against resilience, housing demand, and public accessibility.
- Desafio de Design
- The hardest part was reconciling ecological resilience with urban density. Historically, the site has been cut off by the Belt Parkway; socially, the community faces limited waterfront access. Externally, sea-level projections and flood laws required strict compliance, while production constraints limited material choices. Information gaps on long-term climate data challenged our modeling. Overcoming these, we created a looped edge that balances housing, ecology, and public life.
- Pesquisa
- This is applied design research aimed at rethinking coastal urban edges. The objective was to create housing integrated with resilient infrastructure. Methodology combined GIS mapping, site surveys, 3D simulations, and projected sea-level rise and flood data. Results show a looped edge that strengthens housing, ecology, and access. Insights suggest design can influence real estate, community life, and climate adaptation.
- Inspiração
- Inspired by the contradictions of the Belt Parkway—both connective and divisive—this project explores how infrastructure can shift from separation to integration. It draws from tidal landscapes, looped mobility, and phased urbanism to envision a future where architecture mediates between ecological forces, human needs, and evolving coastlines.
- Duração do Projeto
- The project started in September 2019 in New York as an academic studio research in Syracuse University. It has been continuously refined and expanded through independent work until June 2025, when it was exhibited at the UTOPIA exhibition.
- Fluxo de Operação
- The design works like a continuous walkway that rises above the highway and bends along the shoreline. As people move through it, the structure shifts from housing to public spaces to green wetlands. Key moments include crossing the elevated loop, stepping down to the water, and meeting open plazas. By blending living, nature, and access, it turns a barrier into a shared edge, making the coast safer, more open, and more resilient for everyday use.
- Membros da Equipa
- Ruxuan Zheng
- Créditos de Imagem
- All images, renderings, and video content created by Architect / Designer Zheng Ruxuan. Copyright © 2025, all rights reserved.
Background music: Ocean Song, created by Memê no Beat.
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