Bocui Pearl 售樓處 by Shanghai PTArchitects

Bocui Pearl 售樓處 by Shanghai PTArchitects is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award 金獎 in 建築、樓宇及結構設計 Competition Category.

金建築· 2021

Bocui Pearl 售樓處

by Shanghai PTArchitects

Client: Shanghai PTArchitects

A' Design Award 金獎 Winner in 建築 Category

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The Design

About Bocui Pearl 售樓處

博萃明珠係一座喺中國廣州興建嘅地下售樓處。基地被一條十二米闊嘅城市道路分成兩部分，建築由道路下方穿過，將成個區域連接起嚟。地下嘅位置減少咗交通同城市嘅噪音。三個蘑菇形嘅結構升出地面，作為垂直交通之用。訪客會經過一個下沉庭院、一處泉水同主體建築。白色鋁板同透明玻璃構成簡潔嘅立面。雨水收集系統同太陽能系統可以節約用水同能源。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 金獎

Bocui Pearl 售樓處是 A' Design Award 金獎得主，這是授予一流、絕妙而傑出設計的極為崇高的認可。金獎得主是極具創新、極富遠見且璀璨奪目的創作，反映出其設計師的天才、智慧與才幹。預計Bocui Pearl 售樓處將成為一項備受讚譽、引領潮流、氣勢恢宏的發明，帶來前所未有的價值。這件贏得 A' Design Award 金獎的設計是一個壯觀而受人敬重的項目，極大地造福並拓展藝術、科學、設計和技術的界限。Bocui Pearl 售樓處激起強烈的渴望，喚起激情，鼓勵創造力，令我們著迷。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The design of the Sales Office gradually unfolds in a continuous flow of spatial order from the entrance, the reception hall, the sunken courtyard, sales room, model room, and reception room which are presented one after another like a play, prologue of twilight, beginning of a story, growth, lingering and continuation, full view and the end. Highlighted with three mushroom structures as the major joint spots, the whole space represents a well-known Chinese saying which literally means 'in this world all things thrive'.
Dimensions & Packaging: Site Area: 3740.69 sqm.
Floor Area: 1149.52sqm.
Tags: sales Office, vertical landscape, underground, sustainability
Production Technology: The Sales Office is located underground and connected to the ground with the three mushroom-shaped structures. The mushrooms create a sense that they look like real ones that grow from underground like plants. In terms of function, each mushroom structure acts as vertical and flexible transportation space, smoothly connecting both the ground and underground traffic. Through this, pedestrians first enter an open sunken courtyard under the city road, which is supported by a number of structural columns. Passing through the courtyard, a spring and the main body of the building appear. The three parts, i.e. the courtyard, the spring, and the building complement one another. When overlooking the entire area, only the spring is visible, the entire building and courtyard are hidden under the greenery.
Design Challenge: There are certain difficulties in planning the plot. How to turn disadvantages into features become the focus of when investigating the project. In order to avoid noises from urban roads and the city, the architect puts the project underground to create a peaceful atmosphere. Besides, the underground space also provides a unique landscape for drivers on the road, which making their journey more interesting and vivid.
Research: The planning and architectural design pays more attention to the geographical features in Southern China, and it advocates the concept of environmental protection, maximum energy saving, land saving, water-saving, and material saving, and protects the environment and reduces pollution.
Inspiration: The land where the project is located is divided into two parts in the east and west by a 12-meter-wide city road. The project is under this road and connects the whole land area. In this way the design tries to avoid noises from the vehicles on the road and from the city, at the same time, it provides a unique vertical vibrant landscape for the city road. The whole sunken space looks like a spring pond. The overall tone is white, in line with the modern style of Guangzhou’s waterfront architecture. White aluminum panels and high-transparent glass are used as the main materials, which form a minimal facade style.
Project Duration: The project started in Nov. 2018 and finished in Dec. 2019 in Guangzhou, China
Operation Flow: The building uses the recyclable aluminum plate as the main material for maximum protection of the environment. In addition, a rainwater collection system and a solar system are used to save water and energy in the whole project.
Team Members: Shanghai PTArchitects
Image Credits: IMAGE by Chen Yuanxiang and Guo Jun Tang