Park Lane Complex Iziko Lokuthengisa by Nic Lee

Park Lane Complex Iziko Lokuthengisa by Nic Lee is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Ibhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award in Uyilo lweNdawo yangaPhakathi kunye noMboniso Competition Category.

IbhronziIngaphakathi· 2024

Park Lane Complex Iziko Lokuthengisa

by Nic Lee

Client: China Resources Land Co.Ltd

Ibhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award Winner in Ingaphakathi Category

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The Design

About Park Lane Complex Iziko Lokuthengisa

Isakhiwo iPark Lane sisiziko lokuthengisa eDongguan, eChina, esigubungela indawo emalunga ne-2400 yeemitha ezisikwere. Ubume bangaphakathi bufumana isikhokelo emasimini aseTshayina awenzeka ngenkulungwane yeshumi elinanye, apho ubunzulu bendawo babonisa ubutyebi. Kunokuba kukhutshelwe iinto zendabuko ezinjengeebhulorho ezigobileyo needlelo, uyilo lwahlula ubume bangaphakathi lube ngamacala athe adibana aze angqubane, edala imvakalelo yenkqubela phambili. Iindawo eziluhlaza, ezimfusa naluhlaza olunzulu zikhumbuza umumo weentaba, ngelixa imibala emhlophe nengwevu ivakalisa ukuluhlaza kwangaphandle. Iindlela ezininzi ezahlukeneyo zivumela indawo ukuba ibonwe kwiindawo nakumaphakamo ngamaphakamo ahlukeneyo.

The Recognition

About the Ibhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award

Park Lane Complex Iziko Lokuthengisa ngumphumeleli weIbhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award, ukuqatshelwa okuhlonitshwayo kakhulu okunikwa imiyilo ephawulekayo eyahlukaniswa kukuyila, ubukrelekrele nobukrelekrele. Abaphumeleleyo beBhronzi ziimveliso ezinobuchule obukhulu nezidala ngokumangalisayo ezingqina amava aphangaleleyo, ukucinga nokwazi ukuzenzela kwabayili bazo. Park Lane Complex Iziko Lokuthengisa iyathenjwa ukuba ibe yimpahla exatyiswa kakhulu, edunyiswayo nethandwayo enobungcali obuphawulekayo nezinto ezintsha. Lo myilo uphumeleleyo weIbhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award ubandakanya iindlela ezilungileyo kakhulu kubugcisa, inzululwazi, uyilo kunye nobuchwephesha kwaye ugqwesile ngenxa yokunikela ingqalelo kwiinkcukacha. Park Lane Complex Iziko Lokuthengisa iyanelisa iimfuno ngokumangalisayo, ichukumisa iinqwenelo, ikhwebela iimvakalelo kwaye itsala umdla.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This large-scale project strategically positioned near a subway exit and central park aims to meet future commercial needs while blending into the urban landscape. Ground-level floors are indented to create pedestrian space, while indoor volumes are stacked flexibly. Departing from linear pathways, the design emphasizes experiential flow over efficiency.
Dimensions & Packaging: Project Area: 2400 square meters
Tags: sales center, large-scale development, garden, indoor architecture, marble
Production Technology: In terms of materials, the texture of the stone symbolizes rugged mountains, emitting shades of green, teal, and blue in an orderly yet casual arrangement. The complementary hues of gray, white, and various greens echo the overall tones of outdoor greenery winding through the architectural gaps. In detailing, stone joints are carefully treated, with facades blending concave and convex techniques at corners to embed custom wall lights, all reflecting a restrained elegance down to the last detail.
Design Challenge: Before catering to the demands of luxurious living at the top, we believe that in contemporary values, "balance" holds more significance than "luxury". Rather than superficially adorned symbolism, we should delve into the underlying taste of "luxury", nurturing cultural mechanisms from the past to enrich modern spaces through design.
Research: The project is intended to operate for a decade and then be handed over for sustainable community use. The developer also plans to incorporate green belts to connect the streets, balancing the ratio of nature to civilization. Rather than focusing solely on contemporary aesthetic symbolism, we believe in delving into the underlying taste of "luxury" and exploring the mechanisms of preserving and enriching culture from the past, integrating them into modern spaces through design.
Inspiration: Taking cues from 11th-century Chinese gardens, where spatial essence represented wealth's depth, our design recreates their meandering visual atmosphere. Space is divided into multiple volumes, overlapped and stacked to create a sense of progression. Even void areas showcasing scale are angled to avoid complete vertical penetration. This approach establishes a refined cultural hub, blending tradition with contemporary adaptability.
Project Duration: Located in Dongguan, China, this project is started in January 2022 and completed in May 2023.
Operation Flow: Even stationary architecture can accommodate user behavior flexibly. Paths are not limited to one; the same space can be appreciated from various positions and heights, offering the joy of exploration and discovery, akin to the pleasures found in gardens.
Image Credits: Photographer Vincent Wu