Time Catalyst Centro Cultural por Zehua Zhang

O design Time Catalyst Centro Cultural por Zehua Zhang é um vencedor altamente estimado do prestigioso 2026 A' Design Award de Bronze na Categoria de Competição Design de Arquitetura, Edifícios e Estruturas.

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Time Catalyst Centro Cultural

por Zehua Zhang

Cliente: Zehua Zhang

Vencedor do A' Design Award de Bronze na Categoria Arquitetura

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O Design

Sobre Time Catalyst Centro Cultural

O Time Catalyst é uma proposta que adapta uma antiga adega em Valência para uso cultural público. O projeto preserva a estrutura existente e a parede de tijolos, ao mesmo tempo em que introduz aberturas adicionais para melhorar a iluminação, o acesso e as conexões entre interior e exterior. Ao remover partes do telhado, o designer cria um pátio interno que traz luz natural e paisagem para dentro do edifício. O interior acomoda estúdios, exposições e atividades comunitárias, equilibrando a preservação com intervenções seletivas para permitir que o edifício permaneça em uso.

O Reconhecimento

Sobre o A' Design Award de Bronze

Time Catalyst Centro Cultural conquistou o A' Design Award de Bronze, um reconhecimento altamente prestigiado atribuído a designs notáveis que se distinguem pela criatividade, engenho e perspicácia. Os vencedores do Bronze são artefactos amplamente habilidosos e surpreendentemente criativos que comprovam a vasta experiência, imaginação e capacidade de iniciativa dos seus designers. Espera-se que Time Catalyst Centro Cultural seja um objeto muito considerado, admirado e estimado, notavelmente profissional e inovador. Este design vencedor do A' Design Award de Bronze incorpora as melhores práticas em arte, ciência, design e tecnologia e é excelente pela sua atenção ao detalhe. Time Catalyst Centro Cultural satisfaz esplendidamente necessidades, toca desejos, encanta sentimentos e desperta curiosidade.

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Propriedades Únicas: Time Catalyst transforms a historic Valencia winery into a vibrant cultural center where memory and vitality coexist. Honoring its structural framework, the exterior preserves the original brick texture, while rhythmic openings at the base blur inside and outside. Interior volumes with curved facades echo the exterior, fostering fluidity and continuity, and the site embodies both the heritage and the spirit of the Fallas festival in Valencia, bridging past and future.
Dimensões e Embalagem: Two-story building with overall dimensions of 75 meters in width, 75 meters in depth, and 23 meters in height.
Etiquetas: Historic preservation, adaptive reuse, brick facade, structural framework, spatial fluidity, interior-exterior continuity, cultural center, curved volumes, communal space
Tecnologia de Produção: This design balances cultural heritage with contemporary interventions. The original brick facade was restored to preserve its texture, while curved glass panels echo its language. Inside, UHPC ultra thin concrete slabs and steel I beams combine lightness with structural stability. Computer-aided simulations and 3D modeling optimized spatial relationships, integrating old and new elements to create a dynamic, vibrant experience.
Desafio de Design: The original materials and structure of the historic building were preserved, while selective demolition was carried out. Structural analysis was performed, and the feasibility and adaptability of introducing new building structures and materials were comprehensively evaluated.
Pesquisa: Type of Research: Design-based architectural research on adaptive reuse. Research Objectives: To convert a historic winery into a cultural center while preserving heritage and enhancing social use. Methodology: Analysis of history, structure, and environment, tested through simulations and models. Data Collection and Research Tools Used: Archives, drawings, site photos, 3D modeling, daylight and airflow simulations, and material studies. Results: Informed spatial layouts, openings, and materials. Insights and Impacts: Demonstrated how historic buildings can support contemporary cultural life. Effect in Real Life: Promotes heritage preservation, community interaction, and sustainable design.
Inspiração: Time Catalyst is inspired by the dialogue between history and contemporary life. The old winery’s brick walls carry memory, and I aimed to preserve this while introducing new vitality. Valencia’s Fallas festival, with its communal energy and fluidity, inspired the building’s openness and curved interior volumes, blurring inside and outside. The design celebrates cultural heritage while activating the space for modern social and creative life.
Duração do Projeto: The project started in June 2025 and was completed in October 2025
Fluxo de Operação: This is a renovation and adaptive reuse project for an old winery, preserving its historical character while introducing new vitality, transforming it into a cultural center that provides a space for local residents and artists to connect and express their creativity. The main spaces include creative studios, artist workshops, a performance hall, classrooms, exhibition areas, and a public courtyard.