Thriving Renobasyon ng Fachada, Pintuang Pasukan by Shimu Wang

Thriving Renobasyon ng Fachada, Pintuang Pasukan by Shimu Wang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award na Bakal in Disenyo ng Arkitektura, Gusali at Estruktura Competition Category.

BakalArkitektura· 2026

Thriving Renobasyon ng Fachada, Pintuang Pasukan

by Shimu Wang

A' Design Award na Bakal Winner in Arkitektura Category

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The Design

About Thriving Renobasyon ng Fachada, Pintuang Pasukan

Ang Thriving ay isang renobasyon ng fachada ng dalawang gusaling pang-akademiko at isang bagong tarangkahan ng paaralan sa Taiyuan, China. Ang mga aluminum panel na may makinang na pintura ay nagdaragdag ng ritmo sa mga elevation at nagtatago ng mga panlabas na kagamitan at kable. Ang tarangkahan ay may taas na 14.7 metro at nag-uugnay sa dalawang gusali na magkaiba ang taas, na nagbibigay-frame sa tanawin ng pangunahing gusali ng kampus. Ang mga mirror stainless steel panel ang bumabalot sa pangunahing istrukturang bakal, habang ang mga payat na haligi ng stainless steel pipe na may pinturang pilak ay nagpapabawas sa biswal na bigat nito. Ang may salaming soffit ay nagpapalabas na mas mataas ang tarangkahan at nagpapahiwatig ng paglago.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award na Bakal

Ang Thriving Renobasyon ng Fachada, Pintuang Pasukan ay nagwagi ng A' Design Award na Bakal, isang prestihiyosong pagkilalang iginagawad sa mga mahuhusay na disenyong tumutugon sa mga propesyonal at pang-industriyang kinakailangang inaasahan sa mga mahusay na pagkakadisenyong likha. Ang mga nagwagi ng Bakal ay nagpapakita ng dakilang husay, mataas na espesyalisasyon, dalubhasang pag-unawa at kakayahang malikhain ng kanilang mga lumikha. Inaasahang ang Thriving Renobasyon ng Fachada, Pintuang Pasukan ay isang lubos na pinahahalagahan, hinahangaan at minamahal na likhang praktikal at makabago. Ang disenyong ito na nagwagi ng A' Design Award na Bakal ay nagsasama ng pinakamahuhusay na kasanayan ng industriya at may mahuhusay na katangiang teknikal na may kasamang kaalaman at talento. Ang Thriving Renobasyon ng Fachada, Pintuang Pasukan ay iginagalang dahil sa kaingatan nito at idinisenyo upang maghatid ng mga pagpapabuti sa kalidad ng buhay na tumutulong gawing mas mabuting lugar ang mundo.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Aluminum panels finished with bright-colored paint are used for facade detailing, which enhance the rhythm of the elevation and conceal the messy equipment and cables at the same time. Besides, the gate organically connects the two buildings of different heights. This gate also becomes a view frame for the main campus building. Design adopts the imagery of 'growth', conveying the wish that students will take root and thrive in their future careers , just like seeds reaching for the sky.
Dimensions & Packaging: Renovated Facade Area: 9581 square meters.
The New Gate: Width 22m x Depth 9.8m x Height 14.7m.
Tags: Modest renovation, Coherence, Rhythm, Vibrant colors, Lightness, Airy, Futuristic aesthetic
Production Technology: Standing at 14.7 meters high, the gate was required to be majestic yet airy. To ensure the gate is visually lightweight, mirror stainless steel panels are chose to clad the main steel structure. The decorative, slender columns surrounding the main steel structure are made of stainless steel pipes finished with silver fluorocarbon paint, further dissolving the visual mass of structure. The mirrored soffit makes the gate appear taller when viewed from below, enhancing the dynamic sense of growth.
Design Challenge: One of the key challenges in the design process was sorting out and rearranging the layout of outdoor equipment. The design had to comprehensively consider the locations of equipment-connected interior rooms, the dimensions of different equipment, drainage routes, and cable positions, lending the building a rhythmic, orderly, and harmonious facade.
Research: This renovation was required to be restrained and frugal. We spent a huge amount of effort to organically unify the individual buildings and use harmonious with variations design language to create visual consistency.
Inspiration: This project contains a facade renovation of two teaching buildings over twenty years old and a construction of a new gate. The buildings front the street and the gate stands between them. The client expected to transform their outdated appearance into vibrant, neat and energetic style. The new school gate should be majestic and futuristic. To meet these requirements, the design revolves around bright colors and a lightweight, airy visual effect.
Project Duration: Design Period: April to June, 2025
Finished time: October 2025
Location: Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
Operation Flow: The automatic doors are installed between the main structural columns and the decorative columns. When opened, they are well concealed within the forest of columns, and when closed, they match the decorative columns well in color. Landscaping at the foot of the slender columns, adds a touch of vitality to the otherwise slightly cold structure. As pedestrians and vehicles traverse the gateway, the experience evokes the sensation of passing through a miniature forest.
Image Credits: Image #1, #2, #3, #4, #5: Photographer Weiqi Jin, Thriving, 2025.