Artisan Echoes 文化街 by Hang Chen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award 銅獎 in 都市規劃 Competition Category.

銅都市規劃· 2023

Artisan Echoes 文化街

by Hang Chen

Client: WE-Me Group of Shenzhen Kaichuang Architectural Design Co., Ltd.

A' Design Award 銅獎 Winner in 都市規劃 Category

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The Design

About Artisan Echoes 文化街

該項目是基於協調參觀紫陶產業園的遊客和附近居民的需求而設計的。設計師觀察紫陶的生產設施，運用藝術創意，將紫陶的外觀融入到建築的現代設計中。同時，設計尊重自然環境，根據原有地形佈局建築，打造出具有文化展覽、藝術工坊、特色餐飲等多元化功能的獨特文創街區。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 銅獎

Artisan Echoes 文化街是 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Artisan Echoes 文化街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。Artisan Echoes 文化街出色地滿足需求，觸動渴望，迷住情感，並吸引好奇心。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The design aims to refine the local architectural style, respect the original topography of the plateau, and create a unique Chinese architectural style by incorporating buildings in a scattered layout that blends in with the plateau landscape. At the same time, incorporating leisure, shopping, and entertainment functions to enhance the quality of the block, the goal is to create a flagship characteristic block that leads the way in fashionable living and provides high-end cultural experiences.
Dimensions & Packaging: Planned Area: 54,450 square meters, Construction Area: 44,649 square meters, Floor Area Ratio: 0.82.
Tags: Purple Pottery Block,Jianshui County,Cultural and Creative Commercial Street,Chinese style architecture,Integration of architecture and landscape
Production Technology: During the construction process, technical measures such as raft foundation and reinforcement of the platform retaining wall should be applied to strengthen the original topography of the site. The building cluster should be laid out in a staggered manner following the topography of the platform, while digital, parametric, prefabrication, and 3D printing technologies should be employed to achieve intelligent design and construction.
Design Challenge: The main challenge faced by the project was to convince the group of people who hold the belief that flattening the site's natural terrain for ease of construction is necessary, to adopt the values of respecting natural landforms and refining architectural styles based on the characteristics of purple pottery production facilities. The design respected the original topography of the site and arranged the buildings in a staggered layout according to the original elevation levels, integrating the buildings with the terrain and creating a unique streetscape that harmoniously blends with the local landscape. The purple pottery production facilities were also modernized with the use of professional techniques such as digitalization, parameterization, and prefabrication to meet the construction needs of the project, resulting in the creation of a distinctive street block deeply rooted in the local context.
Research: Research Background: The construction demand of the creative district in the Purple Pottery Industry Park. Method: The development trend of the industry park, the needs of the user groups, and the characteristics of the site elements were extracted and integrated into the design, creating a unique district shared by tourists and residents rooted in this area. Tools: Urban planning and architectural design. Participants: Hang Chen, the government of Jianshui County. Results and Insights: It has become a new urban landmark in Jianshui County, Yunnan Province, China.
Inspiration: The project is based on the needs of both tourists visiting the Purple Pottery Industrial Park and nearby residents. The layered terrain, the unique technique of producing pottery, and the traditional Chinese architectural style are the inspirations for the design. The layout of the buildings is based on the natural terrain, and the traditional Chinese architectural style is used to express the production scenes of pottery, creating a cultural and creative district rooted in the local area.
Project Duration: This project began in January 2021 in Jianshui County, Yunnan Province, China. The design was completed in July 2021 in Jianshui County, Yunnan Province, China. Currently, preparations are underway for construction.
Operation Flow: When people pass by this place from the peripheral road, they can first see the architecture following the terrain layout, with a rich and diverse spatial hierarchy, and a vibrant cultural and creative block. When approaching for observation, they will find that the architectural image is derived from the abstract refinement of the dragon kiln, folk kiln in the ceramic production facilities and Chinese local architectural style. The buildings are prioritized and offer various lifestyle functions such as sightseeing, shopping, and entertainment.
Team Members: Hang Chen
Image Credits: Frontop