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Urban Symbiosis Катнаш Куллану Манаралары by Xiyao Wang

Urban Symbiosis Катнаш Куллану Манаралары by Xiyao Wang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Алтын бүләге in Архитектура, Бина һәм Төзелмә Дизайны Competition Category.


АлтынАрхитектура· 2025

Urban Symbiosis Катнаш Куллану Манаралары

by Xiyao Wang

Client: Extended Play Lab

A' Design Award Алтын бүләге Winner in Архитектура Category

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The Design

About Urban Symbiosis Катнаш Куллану Манаралары

Шәһәр Симбиозы - Нью-Йорк шәһәрендәге 7 Поезд станциясе өстендә урнашкан катнаш куллануның супербиек үсеше, кондоминиумнар, хезмәт күрсәтү квартиралары һәм офисларны берләштергән. Бөек җиралты дөньясын бәйрәм итеп, метро кереше үзәккә урнаштырылган, табигый яктылык һәм тәүлек буе (24/7) халык керә алу мөмкинлеген тәэмин итә. Дизайн офис һәм торак программаларын берләштереп энергия йөкләмәләрен оптимальләштерә, челтәр басымын киметә. Традицион вертикаль өстәүдән аермалы буларак, горизонталь бүлү ике манара формалаштыра, даими үзара бәйләнеш өчен рестораннар, уртак эш урыннары һәм спортзаллар кебек уңайлыклар белән уртак җәмәгать мәйданнарын булдыра.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Алтын бүләге

Urban Symbiosis Катнаш Куллану Манаралары – A' Design Award Алтын бүләге җиңүчесе, бу гаять абруйлы танып белү, ул беренче класслы, тансык һәм күренекле дизайннарга бирелә. Алтын җиңүчеләре – үз дизайнерларының талантын, зирәклеген һәм осталыгын чагылдыручы бик яңа, киң карашлы һәм ялтырап торучы иҗат җимешләре. Urban Symbiosis Катнаш Куллану Манаралары чагыштыргысыз кыйммәт китерүче бик мактаулы, тенденция билгеләүче һәм монументаль уйлап табу булыр дип көтелә. A' Design Award Алтын бүләге җиңүче бу дизайн – сәнгать, фән, дизайн һәм технология чикләрен зур файда белән киңәйтүче искиткеч һәм хөрмәтле проект. Urban Symbiosis Катнаш Куллану Манаралары көчле теләк хисләрен тудыра, дәрт уята, иҗатны рухландыра һәм безне кызыксындыра.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties
Urban Symbiosis reimagines the traditional tower by horizontally splitting residential and office spaces, forming two interconnected towers. This innovative layout smooths energy demand by balancing daytime and nighttime usage, reducing grid pressure. A central subway entrance celebrates public access, while extensive shared amenities foster community interaction. The sunken garden at street level enhances urban experience, creating seamless connections with the High Line.
Dimensions & Packaging
The tower is 237m or 777 ft tall, consists of 56 residential floors, and 43 office floors, with retail at the ground and underground levels.
Tags
highrise building, mix use, residential, office, mass timber, public transit
Production Technology
The design employed a mix of urban planning and architectural analysis. Advanced parametric tools were used to study the relationship between public access, energy efficiency, and user flow. Vertical stacking was replaced with a horizontal division of programs, creating integrated spaces. High-performance materials and all-electric systems were chosen to ensure sustainability, while shared amenities were carefully planned to enhance social interaction and community-building.
Design Challenge
The greatest challenge was achieving a balance between urban connectivity and energy efficiency. Ensuring 24-hour public access while maintaining the privacy of residential spaces required a complex design process. The horizontal split of programs presented structural and logistical difficulties, as did integrating shared public amenities without disrupting the functional core. Balancing public engagement with sustainability and energy performance was a key obstacle.
Research
Research focused on balancing mixed-use program demands in high-density areas. Data was collected on energy consumption patterns and spatial usage in residential and office towers. Parametric modeling tools informed the horizontal split design, optimizing building efficiency and interaction. The resulting insights revealed that the design could improve energy loads, reduce grid pressure, and enhance public-private space integration, contributing to a sustainable and socially engaged urban development.
Inspiration
The inspiration for the project stemmed from the symbiosis between residential and office programs, aiming to optimize energy usage by aligning their differing time demands. Drawing from urban connectivity principles, the project integrates public spaces with private development, influenced by the dynamic interaction between work and home life. Research on mixed-use high-rise buildings shaped its energy efficiency and public access approach.
Project Duration
The ideal was first conceived in 2017, and carried out in 2024
Operation Flow
Urban Symbiosis optimizes energy use by balancing day-and-night occupancy of residential and office spaces, reducing strain on the power grid. The design's split tower layout creates more public interaction zones, like shared amenities, between residential and office functions. The central subway entrance and sunken garden promote 24-hour accessibility. This blend of private and public space boosts community engagement, making it perform better than conventional vertical designs.
Image Credits
Xiyao Wang

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