Irin Inú Ilé · 2026
Lilac Reborn Àgbékalẹ̀ Inú Ilé fún Ibùdó Ìròyìn àti Ìbánisọ̀rọ̀
by Cheng Sun, Dagang Qu and Xi Huang
- Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award 2026 in Inú Ilé
- CLIENT: Harbin Institute of Technology Sun Cheng Young Scientist Studio
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 4,135
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About Lilac Reborn Àgbékalẹ̀ Inú Ilé fún Ibùdó Ìròyìn àti Ìbánisọ̀rọ̀
Lilac Reborn jẹ́ ibùdó ìròyìn àti ìbánisọ̀rọ̀ tí a dá sílẹ̀ nípa títún hotẹ́ẹ̀lì kan tí a ti kọ̀ sílẹ̀ ṣe ní Harbin, orílẹ̀-èdè Ṣáínà. Òdòdó lilac tí ó wọ́pọ̀ ní agbègbè náà ni ó fún àgbékalẹ̀ yìí ní ìmísí. Àwọn àyè ìjọpọ̀ méjì ni ó jẹ́ ọkàn iṣẹ́ náà: Gbọ̀ngàn Lilac, tí ó ní ìmọ́lẹ̀ àdánidá àti ohun ọ̀ṣọ́ omi, àti Gbọ̀ngàn Ìsọdọ̀tun, tí a fi àwọn pàǹtírí ìkọ́lé tí a tún lò kọ́. Àwọn àgbàlá ìmọ́lẹ̀ méjì ń mú ìmọ́lẹ̀ oòrùn wọ inú ìdá mọ́kànlélọ́gọ́rùn-ún nínú ọgọ́rùn-ún àwọn àyè iṣẹ́. Kọnkíríìtì tí a tún lò, àwọn pátákó ìdáàbòbò ooru tí ó lágbára gan-an àti àwọn àwọ̀ tí kò ba àyíká jẹ́ ni a lò. Àwọn ògiri ìpínyà tí a lè gbé kiri ń jẹ́ kí àwọn yàrá lè di gbọ̀ngàn ìdánilẹ́kọ̀ọ́ tàbí ibi iṣẹ́.
About the Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award
Lilac Reborn Àgbékalẹ̀ Inú Ilé fún Ibùdó Ìròyìn àti Ìbánisọ̀rọ̀ jẹ́ olùborí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award, ìdánimọ̀ olókìkí tí a fún àwọn àwòṣe tó dára tí wọ́n pàdé àwọn ohun tí iṣẹ́ àti ilé-iṣẹ́ nílò tí a retí láti ọ̀dọ̀ àwọn ẹ̀dá tí a ṣàwòṣe dáradára. Àwọn olùborí Irin ń fi ìjáfáfá ńlá, ìmọ̀ pàtó gíga, òye ògbóǹtarìgì àti agbára ìṣẹ̀dá àwọn olùṣẹ̀dá wọn hàn. A retí pé Lilac Reborn Àgbékalẹ̀ Inú Ilé fún Ibùdó Ìròyìn àti Ìbánisọ̀rọ̀ yóò jẹ́ ẹ̀dá tí a kà sí gidigidi, tí a gbóríyìn fún tí a sì nífẹ̀ẹ́, tó wúlò tó sì ní ìmúṣẹ̀dá tuntun. Àwòṣe tó borí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award yìí ń kó àwọn ọ̀nà tó dára jùlọ ilé-iṣẹ́ jọ, ó sì ní àwọn ànímọ́ ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ tó péye tí a so mọ́ ìmọ̀ ṣíṣe àti ẹ̀bùn. A bọ̀wọ̀ fún Lilac Reborn Àgbékalẹ̀ Inú Ilé fún Ibùdó Ìròyìn àti Ìbánisọ̀rọ̀ nítorí ìfọ̀kànbalẹ̀ rẹ̀, a sì ṣàwòṣe rẹ̀ láti pèsè ìmúdára ìgbésí ayé tó ń ran ayé lọ́wọ́ láti di ibi tó dára jù.
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- Unique Properties
- This project renovates an abandoned hotel into a media center within a tight budget, marking a first for ultra-low-energy renovation in a frigid region. Drawing on the metaphor of media flowers blooming in a palace, two core shared spaces were designed: the Lilac Hall, featuring natural light and a water feature, and the Regeneration Hall, built with recycled construction waste. Dual atriums ensure indoor warmth and brightness while meeting the three-star green building standard and LEED Platinum requirements.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Total area: 7,000 square meters
- Tags
- Building renewal, Computational design, Media office building, Designer-AI collaborative design
- Production Technology
- AI computational design was used to optimize spatial curvature, and same-source recycling technology achieved resource reuse. Fifteen ultra-low-energy technologies were integrated, such as enhanced thermal insulation and passive daylighting. Building performance simulation verified a 25 percent reduction in energy consumption and an improvement in the useful daylight illuminance index. Modular assembly was adopted using recycled concrete, high-performance insulation panels, and eco-friendly coatings.
- Design Challenge
- The core challenge was realizing ultra-low-energy renovation of an old building in frigid Harbin, while balancing historical fabric preservation, media hub functional demands, and the implementation of AI-driven collaborative design. External Obstacles: Sparse technical data on the renewal of old buildings in cold regions, insufficient low-temperature resistance of recycled materials, and strict fire codes restricting structural modifications. Internal Conflicts: Bridging the gap between AI design and traditional construction practices, and reconciling public accessibility (for media lounges) with the need for closed office spaces. Solutions: Adopted multi-objective optimization + BIM technology, customized thermal insulation systems, recycled material modification, and the TOPSIS method to balance regulatory requirements, performance indicators, and functional needs.
- Research
- This applied research explores AI-driven ultra-low-energy renovation for old buildings in frigid climates. Using deep learning and multi-objective optimization, the study balanced historical preservation with media function requirements. Tools including BIM and on-site sensors verified the results. The project achieved 25 percent lower energy consumption and natural light coverage for 92 percent of the building. This validates the application of computational design in urban renewal, supporting carbon goals and setting a benchmark for smart, green infrastructure in cold regions.
- Inspiration
- Inspired by the lilac of Harbin, this project focuses on the green renewal of abandoned buildings. It addresses the gap in ultra-low-energy renovation for regions with temperatures reaching minus 30 degrees Celsius. Driven by the demand for shared media spaces, it integrates local culture with eco-technologies. Through artificial intelligence computational design and same-source recycling of construction debris, the project reflects a vision of a green, tech-driven, and art-integrated media hub.
- Project Duration
- Duration: 2023~2025;
Location: Harbin, Heilongjiang, China - Operation Flow
- The media hub is fully accessible to the public. Visitors enter the Lilac Hall for social gatherings, media displays, or community events. Natural light illuminates 92 percent of functional areas year-round, significantly reducing artificial lighting needs. The specialized insulation system maintains a comfortable indoor temperature of 20 to 24 degrees Celsius even when it is minus 30 degrees Celsius outside. Modular spaces can be rearranged into lecture halls or workstations using simple movable partitions.
- Image Credits
- Image #1: Photographer Dagang Qu (CMG Project Team), Media Hub Renovation, 2025.
Image #2: Photographer Dagang Qu (CMG Project Team), Lilac Media Hub and Office Space, 2025.
Image #3: Photographer Dagang Qu (CMG Project Team), Lilac Media Hub Transportation Core, 2025.
Image #4: Photographer Dagang Qu (CMG Project Team), Lilac Waterscape Bar Transformed, 2025.
Image #5: Photographer Xi Huang (CMG Project Team), Regeneration Hall (recycled construction waste), 2025.
