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Greenland International Expo City Ingaphakathi Lesikhungo Sokuthengisa by Junlong Yuan and Juan Wang

Greenland International Expo City Ingaphakathi Lesikhungo Sokuthengisa by Junlong Yuan and Juan Wang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Umklomelo Wegolide we-A' Design Award in Ukudizayina Ingaphakathi Competition Category.


IgolideIngaphakathi· 2020

Greenland International Expo City Ingaphakathi Lesikhungo Sokuthengisa

by Junlong Yuan and Juan Wang

Client: Yuan Junlong, Wang Juan

Umklomelo Wegolide we-A' Design Award Winner in Ingaphakathi Category

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The Design

About Greenland International Expo City Ingaphakathi Lesikhungo Sokuthengisa

I-Greenland International Expo City iyingaphakathi lesikhungo sokuthengisa esitholakala e-Jinan futhi esimboza amamitha-skwele angu-7000. Uhlelo lwendawo lulandela imigqa egelezayo egqugquzelwe uMfula i-Yellow River, okunikeza indawo umuzwa wokuhlangana. Izindawo zokuxoxisana, ezokuphumula kanye nezokudlala kwezingane zixhunywe ndawonye njengephavilyoni eyodwa esebenzayo. Amathoni ansundu anesizotha kanye namathoni okhuni angenamibalo ahlanganisa isimilo sase-Mpumalanga nobuciko besimanje. Izinto ezisetshenzisiwe zibandakanya ukuqopha okhunini, i-marble, ithusi nokuqopha etsheni, umdwebo wobuciko kanye nezakhiwo zobuciko ezinkulu. Isikrini esikhulu endaweni yokwamukela abantu sibonisa izithombe zomfula.

The Recognition

About the Umklomelo Wegolide we-A' Design Award

Greenland International Expo City Ingaphakathi Lesikhungo Sokuthengisa iwinile uMklomelo Wegolide we-A' Design Award, ukwaziswa okuhloniphekile kakhulu okunikezwa imiklamo yeklasi yokuqala, emangalisayo nephawulekile. Abawinile beGolide yimiklamo emisha kakhulu, enombono ongaphambili futhi egqamile ebonisa ubuhlakani, ukuhlakanipha nobuchule babaklami babo. Greenland International Expo City Ingaphakathi Lesikhungo Sokuthengisa ilindeleke ukuba ibe yinto entsha edunyiswe kakhulu, ebeka isitayela futhi ebalulekile elethe inani elingakaze libonwe. Lo mklamo owinile uMklomelo Wegolide we-A' Design Award ungumgomo omangalisayo nohlonishwayo osiza kakhulu futhi osunduza imingcele yobuciko, isayensi, ukuklama nobuchwepheshe. Greenland International Expo City Ingaphakathi Lesikhungo Sokuthengisa idala imizwa ejulile yesifiso, ivuse intshiseko, ikhuthaze ukudala futhi iyasiheha.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
The design integrates the flow of the Yellow River and flexibility of lines, giving the space a sense of coherence. And functional divisions connect with each other, hence achieving the metaphor of abstract aesthetics.
The whole space has a modest decoration with rhythm. The main hues of elegant brown color and plain wooden color form an integration of Oriental charm and modern art through a unique design, thus creating an attractive spirit.
Dimensions & Packaging
Area: 7000 square meter
Category: Sales Center
Tags
Sales center, Yellow River, history, sand table, mountain and water, culture heritage, regional feature
Production Technology
Materials: Wood carving, art painting, large art installation, marble background wall, bronze and stone carving.
Design Challenge
The challenge is to arrange the super aluminum grating structure and patterns of auspicious clouds, which is also a technical experiment and breakthrough.
In the lobby, a super-large LED screen (16m x 9m) is firstly used to show its senses of technology and shock. By simulating the image of the Yellow River running through the whole space, the way to use site-responsive elements enables the space to convey a poetic imagination and perception, thus welcoming people to enjoy the artistic place.
Research
Jinan is the gateway to the Yellow River. The mighty river starts from the mountains faraway and runs through many provinces and autonomous regions on its way to the Bohai Sea. And the length of the Yellow River running through Jinan reaches 183 km.
Inspired by the Chinese civilization and famous landscapes like Mount Tai, Yellow River and Baotu Spring in Jinan, the design intends to create a poetic space that fuses Oriental culture with the beauty of natural landscapes.
Inspiration
Jinan is the gateway to the Yellow River. The mighty river starts from the mountains faraway and runs through many provinces and autonomous regions on its way to the Bohai Sea. And the length of the River running through Jinan reaches 183 km.
Inspired by the Chinese civilization and famous landscapes like Mount Tai, Yellow River and Baotu Spring in Jinan, the design intends to create a poetic space that fuses Oriental culture with the beauty of natural landscapes.
Project Duration
The project started and finished in June 2019 in Jinan.
Operation Flow
Negotiation area, the area of lounge and children playing are linked as a fully functional humanistic living pavilion.
The whole space has a modest decoration with rhythm. The main hues of elegant brown color and plain wooden color form an integration of Oriental charm and modern art through a unique design, thus creating an attractive spirit. In brief, people can enjoy the traditional rhythm of magnificence and elegance.
Team Members
Chief designer: Junlong Yuan
Chief designer: Juan Wang
Designer: Zhaohui Huang
Designer: Dongwei Gao
Image Credits
Image #1-Image #5: Photographer Xiao Tan, Interpretation of Wanhe
Main image is Image #1, Optional Image #1 is Image #2, Optional Image #2 is Image #3, Optional Image #3 is Image #4, Optional Image #4 is Image #5.

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