Dalian 37 Xiang Hifadhi Ya Kitamaduni Na Ubunifu by United Units Architects is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Tuzo ya Dhahabu ya A' Design Award in Usanifu wa Majengo, Ujenzi na Miundo Competition Category.
DhahabuUsanifu wa Majengo· 2023
Dalian 37 Xiang Hifadhi Ya Kitamaduni Na Ubunifu
Client: United Units Architects
Tuzo ya Dhahabu ya A' Design Award Winner in Usanifu wa Majengo Category
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The Design
About Dalian 37 Xiang Hifadhi Ya Kitamaduni Na Ubunifu
Imebadilishwa kutoka kiwanda kilichotelekezwa, Dalian 37 Xiang iko katikati ya upande wa mlima na kipengele kikuu kuelekea bandari kaskazini mwa jiji. Muundo huu umechochewa na vipengele vya kijiografia vya milima ya Dalian na bahari zinazopakana, na kuunda taswira mpya ya usanifu ambayo inaangazia hali ya jiji, ikianzisha utofauti kati ya zamani na mpya kupitia uingiliaji kati wa mwanga. Madhumuni ya usanifu yalikuwa kufanya upya kiwanda hiki cha zamani kuwa alama ya eneo la jiji, kushughulikia aina nyingi za biashara, na hatimaye kukifanya kuwa eneo la jiji lililo wazi na linalobadilika.
The Recognition
About the Tuzo ya Dhahabu ya A' Design Award
Dalian 37 Xiang Hifadhi Ya Kitamaduni Na Ubunifu ni mshindi wa Tuzo ya Dhahabu ya A' Design Award, utambuzi wenye heshima kuu unaotolewa kwa miundo ya daraja la kwanza, ya ajabu na ya kuvutia. Washindi wa Dhahabu ni kazi bunifu mno, zenye maono makubwa na za kung'aa kwa umaridadi zinazoakisi kipaji, hekima na ustadi wa wabunifu wao. Dalian 37 Xiang Hifadhi Ya Kitamaduni Na Ubunifu inatarajiwa kuwa uvumbuzi unaosifiwa sana, wa kuweka mielekeo na wa kihistoria unaoleta thamani isiyo na kifani. Muundo huu ulioshinda Tuzo ya Dhahabu ya A' Design Award ni mradi wa kustaajabisha na unaoheshimika unaonufaisha sana na kupanua mipaka ya sanaa, sayansi, usanifu na teknolojia. Dalian 37 Xiang Hifadhi Ya Kitamaduni Na Ubunifu huzua hisia kali za hamu, huamsha shauku, huhimiza ubunifu na hutuvutia.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Transformed from an abandoned factory, Dalian 37 Xiang is located halfway up the mountain side with a main aspect towards the harbor in the north of the city. The design is inspired by the geographical features of Dalian's iconic mountains and adjacent seas, creating a new architectural image that echoes the spirit of the city, establishing a contrast between the old and the new through delicate and light interventions. The design objective was to renew this old factory into a regional landmark of the city, accommodate multiple business types, and finally make it an open and dynamic city node.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Site Area: 4,000 m2
Gross Floor Area: 5,300 m2 - Tags
- Renovation, Urban Renewal, Urban Regeneration, Industrial Heritage, Mountains and Seas, Beacon, Mixed Uses, Roof Garden
- Production Technology
- The first step of the renovation strategy is to establish a new facade grid. The horizontal lines of the facade grid are formed according to the building levels of the floors, roof and parapet. At the same time, the vertical lines of the facade grid are spaced 1.2 meters apart, which not only conforms to the specifications of conventional building materials, but also forms a multiple relationship with the building's structural grid. Based on this facade grid, we established a new facade system superimposed on the old structural order.
- Design Challenge
- The main building of the site was originally a cuboid industrial factory building with a regular 6m x 9m structural grid, presenting a typical uninspiring example of an industrial building, an impression that is essentially contradictory to the vitality of the cultural and creative industry. So how to create a continuity before and after the renovation, whilst at the same time liberating the building from the original monotonous form to achieve a more free and romantic form, is a key point of our thinking.
- Research
- Located in the core area of the old city area of Dalian, the site is backed by Martyrs Mountain, facing Dalian Bay to the north, adjacent to the Dalian Government. Scattered around the site is an equally decades-old neighborhood, so over time the factory has become part of the collective memory of the local residents. Therefore, the new architectural image should not only resonate emotionally with the surrounding residents, but also become a regional landmark facing the future, activating the old community in the way of acupuncture.
- Inspiration
- The emergence of the architectural image comes from the exploration of Dalian's city spirit. Combining the unique geographical resources of mountains, hills, peninsulas, oceans, together with the urban fabric have created the impression of Dalian as a city of mountains and seas. The first inspiration for the architectural design comes from the geographical features of the city. The design language is abstracted from the form of waves and sails, establishing a spiritual connection between the building and people by endowing the building with a new visual imagination.
- Project Duration
- The project started in December 2020 and finished in September 2022 in Dalian, China.
- Operation Flow
- Mixed business types are an important prerequisite for ensuring the vitality of the park, with each business type being suitable for a specific target customer group. Through the rational allocation and sharing of resources, different business types can guide customers to each other, creating a synergistic effect. Dalian 37 Xiang is comprised of rental offices, radio museum, coffee shop, bookshop, communal space, tea shop, fashion shop, art education, restaurant, etc., emphasizing the theme of "fusion space".
- Team Members
- Yongzheng Li
Qizhi Li
Liang Deng
Wenbo He
Teng Jiang
Xinghua Ma
Hongbo Fang
Yanfeng Lyu
Huanyu Chen
Jiaxin Zhang
Yuxin Jin - Image Credits
- Image #1: Photographer Weiqi Jin, Night, 2022.
Image #2: Photographer Weiqi Jin, Day, 2022.
Image #3: Photographer Weiqi Jin, Terrace, 2022.
Image #4: Photographer Weiqi Jin, Sails, 2022.
Image #5: Photographer Weiqi Jin, Details, 2022.
Video Credits: Shiming Xiao + Weiqi Jin, 2022.
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