Green Island Isitishi Sambane Esincedisayo Sasedolophu ngu-Xudong Zhu

Uyilo olubizwa ngokuba yi-Green Island Isitishi Sambane Esincedisayo Sasedolophu olwenziwe ngu-Xudong Zhu ngumwini obekekileyo webhaso elinobukhazikhazi le-2025 Ibhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award Kudidi Lokhuphiswano lwe-Uyilo lweZakhiwo, Isakhiwo kunye neMilo.

IbhronziUyilo lweZakhiwo· 2025

Green Island Isitishi Sambane Esincedisayo Sasedolophu

ngu Xudong Zhu

Umxhasi: T.e.n

Umwini we-Ibhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award Kudidi Lwe-Uyilo lweZakhiwo

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Malunga ne-Green Island Isitishi Sambane Esincedisayo Sasedolophu

Isitishi sambane esincedisayo sidibanisa uyilo oluzinzileyo nokusebenza kwasedolophu ukuze sichaze kwakhona iziseko zoluntu. Ubuso baso obunezigqubuthelo ezimbini buneephaneli zelanga kumazantsi nasempumalanga ukuze kusebenze kakuhle amandla, ngelixa imigqomo yokutyala kwiindonga eziluhlaza icebisa umntla nasentshona. Ubuso bamazantsi bunciphisa ungcoliseko lwengxolo buze buguqule indawo ibe yipaki enomda, budala amathuba emisebenzi yabahambi ngeenyawo nasekusebenzisaneni koluntu. Le ndlela yovuselelo ibonisa indlela iziseko ezibalulekileyo ezinokufaka ngayo isandla kwimpilo-ntle yendalo neyentlalo.

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Malunga ne-Ibhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award

Green Island Isitishi Sambane Esincedisayo Sasedolophu 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. Green Island Isitishi Sambane Esincedisayo Sasedolophu 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. Green Island Isitishi Sambane Esincedisayo Sasedolophu iyanelisa iimfuno ngokumangalisayo, ichukumisa iinqwenelo, ikhwebela iimvakalelo kwaye itsala umdla.

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Iziqinisekiso, amalungu eqela kunye neenkcukacha zobugcisa ezinikezelwe ngumyili.

Iimpawu Ezizodwa: The power substation uses a double-skin facade to create a “breathing, growing, and energy-storing” Green Island, blending infrastructure with vibrant public space. Solar panels on the south and east maximize energy efficiency, while the north and west feature green walls with planting troughs. The southern facade shields traffic noise and transforms the edge into a lively linear park, connecting neighborhoods and fostering community engagement.
Imilinganiselo nePakishini: The project is located on a 50,000 mm x 70,000 mm site, with a total building height of 12,000 mm.
Iithegi: Green Island, Public Space, Urban Infrastructure, Ecological Design, Sustainability, Power Substation, Double-skin Facade
Ubuchwepheshe Bokuvelisa: The design was developed using a research-driven approach, integrating sustainable strategies and advanced modeling techniques. A double-skin facade system was employed, combining solar photovoltaic panels on sun-facing sides for energy efficiency and perforated aluminum panels with planting troughs on shaded facades to foster biodiversity. Parametric design tools optimized the facade's performance, ensuring a balance between functionality, aesthetics, and ecological benefits.
Umngeni Woyilo: The hardest part was balancing strict regulations with innovative design. Local laws restricted changes to building footprints, limiting structural flexibility. Socially, the challenge was transforming a utilitarian substation into a community asset. Technologically, optimizing the double-skin facade for energy efficiency while supporting dynamic green walls required advanced simulations. Overcoming these obstacles involved integrating research, creativity, and stakeholder collaboration.
Uphando: This applied research aimed to transform infrastructure into vibrant public spaces, focusing on sustainability and urban connectivity. Using sunlight analysis, energy modeling, and environmental simulations, we gathered data with parametric tools. Community feedback and expert insights informed the design. Results showed solar panels enhance energy efficiency, while green walls improve air quality and biodiversity. The project highlights how infrastructure can unite ecological, social, and functional goals.
Inkuthazo: This project was inspired by a desire to blend essential infrastructure with urban vitality. Motivated by the potential to turn functional structures into assets for the city, I aimed to create a sustainable design that balances energy efficiency with ecological and social benefits. Drawing from research in green architecture, the project transforms a passive boundary into an active public space that fosters harmony between nature and the urban environment.
Ubude Beprojekthi: The project designed in September 2024 in Shanghai, China.
Ukuhamba Komsebenzi: This project combines energy efficiency and urban vitality by using solar panels on sunlit sides to generate power and adjustable panels that provide shade and shelter for pedestrians. The green walls grow with the seasons, creating a dynamic and eco-friendly facade. The design transforms the space into a welcoming park, reducing noise, improving air quality, and connecting neighborhoods, making it both functional and inviting for the community.
Amagunya Emifanekiso: All credit to Xudong Zhu