The Renovation of Ankang Library Isakhiwo by United Units Architects is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Umklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award in Ukudizayina Ezokwakha, Izakhiwo Nezinhlaka Competition Category.
IsilivaEzokwakha· 2021
The Renovation of Ankang Library Isakhiwo
Client: United Units Architects
Umklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award Winner in Ezokwakha Category
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About The Renovation of Ankang Library Isakhiwo
I-Ankang Library yasekuqaleni yavulwa ngo-1984, futhi izinsiza zayo zazisemuva kwesikhathi solwazi ngaphambi kokulungiswa. Iphrojekthi yokulungiswa kabusha ivuselele umtapo wolwazi omdala waba yindawo yomphakathi entsha, evulekile neyamukelayo, igqamisa futhi idale umehluko oqinile nomongo wayo okhona. Selokhu wavulwa, umtapo wolwazi omusha uvuselele impilo yamasiko omphakathi wendawo, futhi isibalo sabavakashi nsuku zonke sikhuphuke sisuka kubantu abayi-10 saya kubantu abayizi-3,000.
The Recognition
About the Umklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award
The Renovation of Ankang Library Isakhiwo iwinile uMklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award, ukwaziswa okuhloniphekile ngokungajwayelekile okunikezwa imiklamo esezingeni eliphezulu, ebukekayo nethinta kakhulu. Abawinile beSiliva yimisebenzi egqamile kakhulu nedala kakhulu ebonisa ubungcweti obuphawulekayo, italente nobuhlakani babaklami babo. The Renovation of Ankang Library Isakhiwo ilindeleke ukuba ibe ngumsebenzi omuhle wesibonelo, onobungcweti obuphawulekayo nezinto ezintsha ezijulile. Lo mklamo owinile uMklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award uyinto entsha ebonakala kakhulu nethakazelisayo esiza futhi isunduza imingcele yobuciko, isayensi, ukuklama nobuchwepheshe. The Renovation of Ankang Library Isakhiwo iyinto enomhawu omkhulu kuyo evusa izifiso, ilethe imizwa emihle futhi ivuse ukumangala nokuxakeka.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- The original Ankang Library was opened in 1984, and it’s facilities had fallen behind the information age before the renovation. The design principle aim was to rejuvenate the old library into a new, open and welcoming community space, highlighting and creating a strong contrast with its existing context. Since opening, the new library has reactivated the cultural life of the local community, and the number of daily visitors has increased from 10 people to 3,000 people.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Area: 4000 m²
- Tags
- UUA, Library, Renovation, China
- Production Technology
- Low Iron Glass
Perforated Aluminum Cladding - Inspiration
- The new Ankang Library adopts a modern curtain wall system, forming a concise massing and pure colour. The transparent glazing combined with the delicate perforated aluminum cladding create an effect akin to a halo. When the two buildings are seen with the vibrant and disordered old city, the following strong contrast brings unexpected drama and contrast. Forty years of passed time are visible with these two urban realms, like a surreal space-time dislocation.
- Project Duration
- Design Date: 03/2020 – 07/2020
Construction Date: 07/2020 – 10/2020
Location: Ankang, Shaanxi, China - Team Members
- Yongzheng Li
Qizhi Li
Liang Deng
Teng Jiang
Tim Mason
Yanfeng Lyu
Liye Chen
Shengli Zhao
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