Liao Liao One Cup Ikhefi ngu-Zhijiang Shan and Fan Li

Uyilo olubizwa ngokuba yi-Liao Liao One Cup Ikhefi olwenziwe ngu-Zhijiang Shan and Fan Li ngumwini obekekileyo webhaso elinobukhazikhazi le-2026 Ibhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award Kudidi Lokhuphiswano lwe-Uyilo lweZakhiwo, Isakhiwo kunye neMilo.

IbhronziUyilo lweZakhiwo· 2026

Liao Liao One Cup Ikhefi

ngu Zhijiang Shan and Fan Li

Umxhasi: R&J Design

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

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I-Liao Liao One Cup yikhefi elingumnyango omnye elakhiwe ecaleni kweMyuziyam yaseLuoyang eLuoyang, eTshayina. Esi sakhiwo sisebenzisa imigaqo ye-passive house ukunciphisa imfuneko yokupholisa ngoomatshini. Umgca wophahla oxhuma-xhumayo, ophefumlelwe nguMlambo wamandulo iLuo, utsala umoya ngaphakathi kwindawo evulekileyo yangaphakathi kwaye wenza uphawu oluphambili loyilo lwesakhiwo. Intsimbi ye-Corten egugisiweyo kunye nentsimbi engenagwada epolishwe njengesipili zigquma isakhelo sentsimbi esibonakalayo, zisusa imfuneko yokugqibezela okongezelelweyo. Uphahla lwelitye elingacoliswanga lubonelela ngobunzima bobushushu, kwaye iiglasi ezisuka phantsi ukuya phezulu zingenisa ukukhanya kwemini.

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Malunga ne-Ibhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award

Liao Liao One Cup Ikhefi 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. Liao Liao One Cup Ikhefi 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. Liao Liao One Cup Ikhefi iyanelisa iimfuno ngokumangalisayo, ichukumisa iinqwenelo, ikhwebela iimvakalelo kwaye itsala umdla.

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Iimpawu Ezizodwa: This cafe pioneers passive house application in commercial hospitality, using the undulating roofline as both environmental system and cultural landmark. Natural ventilation replaces mechanical cooling while Corten steel and mirror-polished stainless steel create a bold material vocabulary. Adjacent to a major museum, the design establishes a new architectural identity for sustainable public gathering spaces in heritage contexts, proving innovation and cultural resonance can coexist.
Imilinganiselo nePakishini: Single-story cafe pavilion featuring passive ventilation roofline, weathered Corten steel and mirror-polished stainless steel cladding, exposed steel structural framework, raw stone thermal mass ceiling, and floor-to-ceiling low-E glazing. Climate-responsive roof geometry optimized for natural airflow and daylight penetration. Minimal mechanical cooling systems required.
Iithegi: Cafe, passive house, sustainability, cultural landmark, Corten steel, innovation, Luoyang Museum, Luo River, natural ventilation, heritage, green architecture, climate responsive
Ubuchwepheshe Bokuvelisa: The undulating roofline integrates passive house engineering with sculptural fabrication. Corten steel panels and mirror-polished stainless steel were precision-formed to optimize natural airflow patterns derived from computational climate analysis. Exposed structural frameworks eliminate the need for secondary finishes, reducing material waste. Raw stone ceiling textures provide thermal mass for passive temperature regulation. The entire construction strategy prioritizes long-term environmental performance alongside minimal site intervention.
Umngeni Woyilo: The core challenge was threefold: achieving passive house performance through architectural form alone, creating a recognizable cultural landmark adjacent to a major heritage institution, and proving these goals are complementary rather than contradictory. The resolution embedded environmental function within the sculptural roofline, allowing a single design element to serve as climate system, cultural symbol, and brand identity simultaneously.
Uphando: This project advances passive house application beyond residential typology into public commercial architecture. The roofline functions simultaneously as cultural landmark and environmental system, demonstrating that climate-responsive innovation can generate architectural identity rather than constrain it. Situated in a heritage district, the design proposes a replicable model for sustainable cultural landmarks that honor context through contrast rather than imitation.
Inkuthazo: Situated beside the Luoyang Museum, this project was inspired by the challenge of creating a new cultural landmark that advances sustainable building practice. The sculptural roofline channels the ancient Luo River, embedding climate-responsive innovation within cultural symbolism. The vision was to prove that passive house principles can define the next generation of public architecture in heritage districts, where environmental innovation and cultural identity reinforce each other.
Ubude Beprojekthi: Completed adjacent to Luoyang Museum, Luoyang, Henan Province, China in 2025
Ukuhamba Komsebenzi: The passive ventilation system shapes the visitor experience from arrival. The roofline draws air naturally through the open-plan interior, creating thermal comfort without mechanical noise. Floor-to-ceiling glazing connects visitors to the museum landscape while maximizing daylight, reducing energy consumption. Material transitions from raw Corten to polished steel guide movement through zones of varying intimacy, each defined by sustainable material honesty rather than decorative excess.
Amalungu Eqela: Designers: Zhijiang Shan, Fan Li
Amagunya Emifanekiso: Photo: Wei Zhao
Video: Zimo Shan