Meiyuan Pavilion Kituo cha Ukaguzi cha Jamii by Thad is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Tuzo ya Chuma ya A' Design Award in Usanifu wa Majengo, Ujenzi na Miundo Competition Category.
ChumaUsanifu wa Majengo· 2021
Meiyuan Pavilion Kituo cha Ukaguzi cha Jamii
by Thad
Client: Architectural Design and Research Institute of Tsinghua University CO., LTD.
Tuzo ya Chuma ya A' Design Award Winner in Usanifu wa Majengo Category
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About Meiyuan Pavilion Kituo cha Ukaguzi cha Jamii
Banda la Meiyuan ni muundo wa ukaguzi uliojengwa kwenye lango la kuingilia la jumuiya ya makazi ya zamani jijini Beijing. Banda hili linatoa hifadhi, kituo cha kupima joto la mwili, sehemu ya kuhifadhi vifurushi, na mahali pa kupumzika. Njia tatu tofauti za mzunguko hutenganisha watembea kwa miguu wanaoingia na wakazi wanaokusanya vifurushi vyao, jambo linalopunguza msongamano. Kila moduli imeundwa na nguzo na boriti za mirija ya karatasi zilizounganishwa kwa viungo vya mbao (plywood tenon joints) na misingi ya chuma. Utengenezaji wa kidijitali uliwezesha ujenzi ndani ya saa 24 huku ukiacha njia ya lami iliyokuwepo bila kuathirika.
The Recognition
About the Tuzo ya Chuma ya A' Design Award
Meiyuan Pavilion Kituo cha Ukaguzi cha Jamii ni mshindi wa Tuzo ya Chuma ya A' Design Award, utambuzi wenye heshima unaotolewa kwa miundo mizuri inayokidhi mahitaji ya kitaalamu na ya kiviwanda yanayotarajiwa kutoka kwa kazi zilizobuniwa vizuri. Washindi wa Chuma huonyesha ustadi mkubwa, utaalamu wa hali ya juu, uelewa wa kitaalamu na uwezo wa kibunifu wa waumbaji wao. Meiyuan Pavilion Kituo cha Ukaguzi cha Jamii inatarajiwa kuwa kazi inayothaminiwa sana, kupendwa na kuenziwa, ambayo ni ya vitendo na bunifu. Muundo huu ulioshinda Tuzo ya Chuma ya A' Design Award unajumuisha mbinu bora za tasnia na una sifa za kiufundi zenye uwezo zilizounganishwa na ujuzi na kipaji. Meiyuan Pavilion Kituo cha Ukaguzi cha Jamii inaheshimiwa kwa uangalifu wake na imebuniwa kutoa maboresho ya ubora wa maisha yanayosaidia kuufanya ulimwengu kuwa mahali bora zaidi.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- The Meiyuan pavilion is located in an old community – Meiyuan Community in Beijing, and is expeditiously assembled together for checkpoint during the coronavirus pandemic. It provides multiple imperative functions for the community residents, such as a substantial shelter, temperature checkpoint, package storage, and resting place. The pavilion is inspired by traditional Chinese tectonic language and reinterpret it into a simple and clean modern image for the community.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- The dimension of pavilion is 9880mm x 6860mm; height is 3920mm; gross building area is 55.8sqm; in which 43sqm is passageway, and 12.8sqm is package storage space.
- Tags
- Beijing, China, Covid-19, Checkpoint, Paper-tube, Plywood, Pavilion, Digital Fabrication
- Production Technology
- It is designed as a modular system that can be mass-produced and easy-assembled. Each module includes two paper-tube columns and two paper-tube beams as the main structure, connected by three plywood tenon joints and two steel bases. Lastly, the two steel bases are buried in two wooden beer boxes filled with rocks. These foundations effectively prevent pavement from damage. Construction technology includes waterproof and fireproof experiment, structural innovation lab testing and CNC digital fabrication. Especially with CNC technology，designers could ensure precise cutting, pre-punching, pre-grooving within 0.3mm error. Joint pieces can be engraved with ID number, and pre-punched with holes. Those steps are helpful for construction workers to assemble joints and screw holes. Hence, the designers could ensure the construction quality and shorten the construction time to 24 hours. In terms of electrical equipment integration, the designers take the advantage of paper-tube being hollow, in which they place electric and internet wires. Keeping electric wires invisible enhances overall spatial quality as well as architectural integrity.
- Design Challenge
- The gateway of old communities faces four major challenges. Firstly, limited open space and high pedestrian flow are the primary obstacles. Secondly, in order not to burden the community, eco-friendly and degradable construction materials are preferable. Thirdly, the checkpoint needs to perform its duty during the pandemic as quickly as possible, so construction should be done in 24 hours. Lastly, pavement shall be kept intact because the pavilion is only a temporary structure. In addition, the free-standing foundation should be able to meet the wind load test of extreme climate.
- Research
- This experiment attempts to apply new materials and digital fabrication to improve the spatial quality, and provide a social interaction space for residents of old communities. From the post-occupancy evaluation of this project, we find out that under the pavilion elders enjoy chatting with friends, kids like to play with toys, young men and ladies like to stay while waiting for taxi. During the Chinese New Year, the residents even decorate it with red lanterns and Chinese knots. It is good to see how architecture stimulates social interaction and neighborhood vitality.
- Inspiration
- With the outbreak of the Covid-19 in 2020, Chinese government conducts strict entry and exit regulations. Residential communities set up checkpoints to guard outsiders who might carry the virus. Checking process slows down the circulation flow at the checkpoint, and it becomes congested. Therefore, designers create a modular system that is fast and easy to assemble. They also create a package storage space to divert the circulation. Thus, it becomes clear and unimpeded.
- Project Duration
- The project is located in Beijing. The project started in June 2020, and completed in November 2020.
- Operation Flow
- The designers carefully create three independent circulations within the pavilion based on functions. For instance, entering pedestrian circulation is separated from package-picking pedestrian circulation. Hence, the diversion not only decrease the risk of exposure to virus, but also increases traffic efficiency significantly.
- Team Members
- Wei Zhang, Sisi Liang, Guande Wu, Xiaoqian Zhang, Zhonglin Gong
- Image Credits
- Tri-images, Xiaobin Lv
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