Qinglong Ting 景觀亭 by Xiaomao Cao is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award 銅獎 in 建築、樓宇及結構設計 Competition Category.

銅建築· 2023

Qinglong Ting 景觀亭

by Xiaomao Cao

Client: Huazhong University of Science and Technology

A' Design Award 銅獎 Winner in 建築 Category

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The Design

About Qinglong Ting 景觀亭

該項目展示了建築重新構想與自然世界關係的變革潛力。設計師們認識到展館與其場地之間的內在對比，並將這種並置作為建立新穎關係的催化劑，突顯了對建築形式與其自然環境之間相互作用的複雜理解。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 銅獎

Qinglong Ting 景觀亭是 A' Design Award 銅獎得主，這是授予以創造力、獨創性和敏銳見長的傑出設計的極具聲望的認可。銅獎得主是技藝嫻熟、創意驚人的作品，印證了其設計師豐富的經驗、想像力與機智。預計Qinglong Ting 景觀亭將成為一件備受推崇、令人欽佩且被珍愛的物品，兼具顯著的專業性與創新性。這件贏得 A' Design Award 銅獎的設計融入藝術、科學、設計和技術領域的最佳實踐，並因注重細節而出類拔萃。Qinglong Ting 景觀亭出色地滿足需求，觸動渴望，迷住情感，並吸引好奇心。

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: Adjacent to the Gonghe waterworks facility, the Qionglong Ting Landscape Pavilion is situated within a bucolic village in Dangyang, Hubei. The innovative undertaking endeavours to repurpose the private enclave of the waterworks factory into a public sphere, thereby reconceptualising the function of water infrastructure. This transformation serves as an impetus for suburban revitalisation and the enhancement of living standards in agrarian communities.
Dimensions & Packaging: Site Area 1350 square meters, Gross Floor Area 316 square meters
Tags: Landscape Pavilion, Timber and Steel Structure, Landscape Structure, Chinese Rural,
Production Technology: To enhance the roof's volume and promote the act of lingering, the design incorporates a steel and timber framework. A 20-meter-long atrium is interspersed within the 35-meter-long canopy, mitigating its perceived mass while preserving the site's trees and allowing for increased sunlight. A series of inclined columns deftly shoulder the structure's primary weight. Elevating the southern eave by 50 centimetres above ground level accentuates the roof's silhouette, giving the entire system an appearance of levitation.
Design Challenge: The villagers played an active role in the design process. Initially, the concept for the steel columns entailed exposing all structural elements to accentuate the architectural tectonics. Nevertheless, the residents expressed their preference against the exposed steel, deeming it visually unappealing. As a result, all steel structures were encased in carpentry. This instance exemplifies the numerous dialogues that transpired throughout the design process. Ultimately, the realised space embodies the villagers' unique interpretation and influence on the design.
Research: Our design emerged from contemplating the interplay between the constructed form and its natural context. Rather than merely adapting to the landscape, we recognised that the pavilion, as a human-made object, inherently contrasts with the site, irrespective of the volume's composition. This juxtaposition, instead of being viewed as an impediment, is embraced as a catalyst for forging a novel relationship. Consequently, our design introduces an alternative mode of utilising, observing, and interpreting the environment, enriching the overall experience.
Inspiration: Upon conducting an on-site investigation, we discerned a pervasive communal activity that unites the villagers— lingering. Architectural elements in the local edifices of this hamlet exhibit a prominent enlargement of the porch vicinity adjacent to the entrance. These elongated overhangs seamlessly connect, providing an inviting space where inhabitants partake in solitary reflection, engage in convivial group discussions, or participate in spirited rounds of card games beneath the unbroken shelter of the continuous eaves.
Project Duration: The project started in August 2021, finished in January 2022 and located in Dangyang City, Hubei, China.
Operation Flow: Instead of adhering to a conventional pavilion design, this project deconstructs the building type into two essential structural components: the roof and the podium. The roof section slopes southward, conforming to the terrain and shaping a continuous corridor. Conversely, the podium inclines northward, melding with the entrance plaza and converting it into an elevated vantage point for skyward observation. Through this redefinition of the roof and podium, the design engenders two distinct yet harmonious viewing experiences—one dynamic and the other static.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Huazhong University of Science and Technology and FOG Architecture Studio.
Team Members: Cao Xiaomao
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer Liu Xinghao INSPACE, Pavilion Roof Profile, 2022
Image #2: Photographer Liu Xinghao INSPACE, Aerial View, 2022
Image #3: Photographer Liu Xinghao INSPACE, Overall View, 2022
Image #4: Photographer Liu Xinghao INSPACE, Roof View, 2022
Image #5: Photographer Liu Xinghao INSPACE, Corridor View, 2022