Pastoral Substation عوامی بنیادی ڈھانچہ by Hang Chen

Pastoral Substation عوامی بنیادی ڈھانچہ by Hang Chen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award چاندی دا انعام in انجینئرنگ، تعمیرات تے بنیادی ڈھانچا ڈیزائن Competition Category.

چاندیبنیادی ڈھانچا· 2025

Pastoral Substation عوامی بنیادی ڈھانچہ

by Hang Chen

Client: WE-Me Group of Shenzhen Water Planning & Design Institute Co., Ltd.

A' Design Award چاندی دا انعام Winner in بنیادی ڈھانچا Category

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The Design

About Pastoral Substation عوامی بنیادی ڈھانچہ

پیسٹورل سب سٹیشن 220 کلو وولٹ سب سٹیشن کوں کھلی شہری جگہ وچ تبدیل کریندا اے۔ ایں وچ سولر پینل، حرکی آلات، تے سبز راہواں شامل ہن، جیہڑے صاف توانائی کوں ماحولیاتی ڈیزائن نال رَلاندے ہن۔ جگہ دے صنعتی ماضی تے قدرتی ماحول توں متاثر ہوندے ہوئے، ایہ تقریباں دیاں جگہواں تے میدانی علاقے فراہم کریندا اے۔ ایہ منصوبہ بنیادی ڈھانچے کوں مشترکہ شہری اثاثے دے طور تے نویں انداز نال پیش کریندا اے، سب سٹیشن کوں الگ تھلگ سہولت توں برادری دے وسیلے وچ تبدیل کریندا اے۔

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award چاندی دا انعام

Pastoral Substation عوامی بنیادی ڈھانچہ A' Design Award چاندی دا انعام دا جتݨ والا ہے، غیر معمولی حد تئیں معزز پچھاݨ جیڑھی اعلیٰ ترین درجے دے، شاندار تے متاثر کرݨ والے ڈیزائناں کوں ݙتی ویندی ہے۔ چاندی دے جتݨ والے بہوں روشن تے انتہائی تخلیقی کم ہن، جیڑھے اپݨے ڈیزائنراں دی شاندار مہارت، صلاحیت تے ذہانت کوں ظاہر کریندے ہن۔ Pastoral Substation عوامی بنیادی ڈھانچہ کنوں امید کیتی ویندی ہے جو او ہک شاندار نمائشی کم ہوسی، قابل ذکر حد تئیں پیشہ ورانہ تے گہری جدت والا۔ ایہ ڈیزائن جنہاں A' Design Award چاندی دا انعام جتیا ہے، ہک انتہائی قابل ذکر، سراہی ہوئی ایجاد ہے جیڑھی فائدہ ݙیندی ہے تے فن، سائنس، ڈیزائن تے ٹیکنالوجی دیاں حداں ودھیندی ہے۔ Pastoral Substation عوامی بنیادی ڈھانچہ ہک ایجھی تخلیق ہے جنہاں تے ڈھیر لوک حسد کریندے ہن، جیڑھی خواہشاں جگیندی ہے، مثبت جذبے آݨیندی ہے تے حیرت تے تعجب دی چنگاری بالیندی ہے۔

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Pastoral Substation reimagines a 220kV power facility in Shanghai’s Minhang District, transforming it into an ecological and educational urban space. By integrating photovoltaic installations, kinetic energy devices, and interactive landscapes, the project merges renewable energy with public engagement. The design blurs boundaries between infrastructure and nature, redefining the substation as a sustainable community asset, fostering environmental awareness and urban connectivity.
Dimensions & Packaging: The site spans 1.21 hectares, integrating substation infrastructure with eco-friendly landscapes and public engagement areas. A coordinated 3.49-hectare greenbelt enhances connectivity. Elevated walkways, solar canopies, and pedestrian pathways optimize multi-layered experiences, linking water, land, and energy systems. The design preserves natural elements, incorporating interactive learning spaces and sustainable mobility networks, setting a new standard for energy-conscious urban renewal.
Tags: Infrastructure, Renewable Energy, Urban Regeneration, Public Space, Ecological Landscape, Sustainable Design
Production Technology: The project employs solar panels, wind-powered installations, and rainwater collection systems to enhance sustainability. Locally sourced materials like steel, concrete, and timber ensure durability and contextual integration. Passive design strategies optimize natural ventilation and daylighting, reducing energy consumption. The landscape incorporates permeable surfaces and native vegetation, creating a resilient, self-sustaining environment that blends technology with ecological consciousness.
Design Challenge: The challenge was to transform a traditionally enclosed substation into a dynamic, community-friendly space while maintaining its technical functionality. Balancing security, accessibility, and energy efficiency required innovative spatial configurations. The design overcomes these constraints by integrating controlled public access zones, interactive elements, and renewable energy solutions, redefining infrastructure as a sustainable urban asset.
Research: The project explores the convergence of urban infrastructure and ecological sustainability. Through studies on renewable energy integration, community engagement, and adaptive landscape strategies, it establishes a replicable model for substation renewal. The research emphasizes low-carbon construction, multi-functional green spaces, and innovative energy use, ensuring infrastructure aligns with environmental and social needs.
Inspiration: Inspired by Shanghai’s ambition for sustainable infrastructure, the project revitalizes an industrial site into a green, interactive environment. The design integrates technological innovation with ecological strategies, drawing from the region’s agrarian and water-based heritage. By incorporating renewable energy and adaptive reuse, it envisions a future where essential infrastructure harmonizes with public life, reinforcing the city’s commitment to green urbanism.
Project Duration: Located in Minhang District, Shanghai, China, the project aligns with Shanghai’s sustainable urban development initiatives. The transformation supports long-term ecological integration, enhancing urban resilience and energy-conscious city planning.
Operation Flow: Visitors engage with renewable energy exhibits, interactive solar installations, and pedestrian-friendly networks. Kinetic energy pathways generate power through movement, reinforcing sustainability education. The space fosters community interaction through workshops, guided tours, and public events. By redefining infrastructure as an accessible learning environment, the project transforms a once-isolated facility into an active, inclusive urban landmark.
Team Members: Hang Chen
Image Credits: Hang Chen