Hydro بنيادي ڪارج: پُل by Xiyao Wang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award چاندي انعام in انجنيئرنگ، تعمير ۽ بنيادي ڍانچو ڊيزائن Competition Category.

چانديبنيادي ڍانچو· 2025

Hydro بنيادي ڪارج: پُل

by Xiyao Wang

Client: Extended Play Lab

A' Design Award چاندي انعام Winner in بنيادي ڍانچو Category

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The Design

About Hydro بنيادي ڪارج: پُل

ڪتاب جو متن: هائڊرو-برج هڪ گهڻ مقصدي آمدورفت وارو مرڪز آهي جيڪو نيپال جي چياسيڪوٽ ۾ نکُو نديءَ تي ٺهيل آهي. هي موسمي تبديلين سان مطابقت پيدا ڪري ٿو، خشڪ مهينن دوران پيدل هلندڙن ۽ هلڪين گاڏين لاءِ پل طور ڪم ڪري ٿو ۽ برسات جي موسم ۾ پاڻيءَ جي ذخيري واري نظام ۽ محفوظ ڪيمپ سائيٽ ۾ تبديل ٿي وڃي ٿو. بنيادي ڍانچي کي عوامي جاءِ سان ملائيندي، هي ڊيزائن قدرتي منظر سان هم آهنگي پيدا ڪندي ماحولياتي مضبوطي، پائيداري ۽ ڪميونٽيءَ جي ضرورتن کي ترجيح ڏئي ٿو.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award چاندي انعام

Hydro بنيادي ڪارج: پُل A' Design Award چاندي انعام جو کٽيندڙ آهي، غير معمولي حد تائين معزز اعتراف جيڪو اعليٰ ترين درجي جي، شاندار ۽ متاثر ڪندڙ ڊيزائنن کي ڏنو وڃي ٿو. چاندي جا کٽيندڙ تمام گهڻا روشن ۽ انتهائي تخليقي ڪم آهن، جيڪي پنهنجي ڊيزائنرن جي شاندار مهارت، صلاحيت ۽ ذڪاوت کي ظاهر ڪن ٿا. Hydro بنيادي ڪارج: پُل کان اميد ڪئي وڃي ٿي ته اهو هڪ شاندار نمائشي ڪم هوندو، قابل ذڪر حد تائين پيشه ورانه ۽ ڳوڙهي جدت وارو. هي ڊيزائن جنهن A' Design Award چاندي انعام کٽيو آهي، هڪ انتهائي قابل ذڪر، ساراهيل ايجاد آهي جيڪا فائدو ڏئي ٿي ۽ فن، سائنس، ڊيزائن ۽ ٽيڪنالاجي جون حدون وڌائي ٿي. Hydro بنيادي ڪارج: پُل هڪ اهڙي تخليق آهي جنهن تي گهڻا حسد ڪن ٿا، جيڪا خواهشون جاڳائي ٿي، مثبت جذبا آڻي ٿي ۽ حيرت ۽ تعجب جي چڻنگ ٻاري ٿي.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Hydro-Bridge is an adaptive, multifunctional pedestrain bridge in Chyasikot, Nepal. Designed to address the region's seasonal changes, it serves as a pedestrian and light vehicle bridge during dry periods and transforms into a water storage system and secure camping site during the rainy season. Its unique design merges public space and infrastructure, integrating environmental adaptation, sustainability, and community functionality, all while emphasizing harmony with the natural landscape.
Dimensions & Packaging: The bridge is 7m tall and 8m wide.
Tags: bridge, infrastructure, sustainable design, climate change
Production Technology: Steel structure with metal detailing and glass roof collecting rain water. Parametric design tools are used to design the bridge.
Design Challenge: The biggest challenge was designing a structure that responds to both community needs and the natural environment. Overcoming the constraints of budget, materials, and complex seasonal dynamics required interdisciplinary collaboration between architects, engineers, and hydrologists. The need to balance aesthetics with functionality, and to create a design that could withstand Nepal's intense monsoon season, while still offering public utility in drier months, pushed the creative boundaries and led to innovative structural solutions.
Research: The research behind Hydro-Bridge focused on sustainable infrastructure in flood-prone areas. The objective was to explore how built environments could adapt to climate conditions. The methodology involved site analysis, climate modeling, and user behavior studies, combining environmental data with structural analysis. Results showed the need for dual-purpose infrastructure that provides public space and addresses seasonal needs. This research highlights the bridge’s capacity to support urban resilience while fostering sustainable social spaces.
Inspiration: The inspiration came from the need to develop resilient infrastructure in regions prone to drastic weather shifts. Nepal’s monsoon seasons present significant challenges, which inspired the bridge’s dual function as a dry-season bridge and a rainy-season water storage solution. Drawing from the fluidity of natural water systems and vernacular architecture, the project offers a public space that embraces the rhythms of its environment and creates opportunities for social engagement.
Project Duration: Project is located Nakkhu River in Chyasikot, Nepal. First conceived in 2019.
Operation Flow: Hydro-Bridge operates dynamically based on the seasonal cycle. During the dry season, it functions as a bridge for pedestrians and light vehicles. As monsoon rains begin, it transforms into a system that captures and stores rainwater. The design allows people to interact with the structure, using it as a social hub while benefiting from its adaptable functionality. Its design provides seamless transitions, reflecting an intelligent response to environmental changes and offering a public space that supports community interaction.