Project Overview
The project is located in the prosperous residential circle of Guangxia District, in the Chinese coastal city of Shantou. The overall design is in a modern and exquisite artistic style, which takes the ideal human life as the model, pays attention to the integration of leisureliness, nature and life, and creates a vacation-like lifestyle in the busy city. The architectural design adopts smooth elements, to show a dynamic curvy aesthetic. The sparkling waterscape echoes with the modern building style.
Project Commissioner
Shantou Yuanqisheng Technology Co., Ltd.
Project Creator
MAPA Architectural Design Consultancy
Team
Hoo Khuen Hin, Zheng Xiaoyu, Ma Wei
Project Brief
The project is located in the prosperous residential circle of Guangxia District, in the Chinese coastal city Shantou. It covers a plot area of about 22 mu (about 14,666.7 square meters), with a total building area of about 63,700 square meters. The commercial facilities are located on the west side, with a gross floor area of about 11,800 square meters. The residential area, which consists of 4 residential buildings, is set on the east side, with a gross floor area of about 51,907 square meters.
Inspired by the concept of "bringing a park home", the project has planned a "wonderland" which is in accordance with the urban fabrics on a limited land area. Following the principle of harmoniously integrating nature and buildings, and based on the layout of "one axis, four scenes and two gardens", buildings are well fused with landscapes. Besides, there are leisure areas, reading areas and fitness areas set in the community, to offer future residents a pleasant homecoming experience.
A "modern, exquisite and artistic" design style is the key concept of the project. By adopting curvy, smooth and dynamic elements, incorporating soft artistic forms that are extracted from nature and the ocean, and using transparent glass, blinds and aluminum veneers to construct the facades, the buildings are endowed with a novel visual impression.
Project Innovation/Need
By adopting streamlined design and applying soft artistic forms derived from nature and the ocean, the buildings present a fresh appearance. By focusing on the materials and details, the design creates an exquisite visual experience and artistic spaces, which realizes the symbiosis between humanity and nature and the organic integration of modernity and tradition.
The architectural design adopts a superior modern, artistic metropolitan style, which is avant-garde, elegant and timeless. By simplifying the design language, and combining points, lines and planes in a contrasting way, the project creates a streamlined building appearance inspired by ocean waves. The facades are mainly made of transparent glass, blinds and aluminum plates, to accentuate the lightness and transparency of modern architecture, show friendliness and respond to the trends of the new era. Besides, the project applies soft artistic forms extracted from nature and the ocean, to create a novel visual effect.
Design Challenge
The first challenge is to understand and respond to market demands. Second-time buyers and home upgraders are important customer groups of the project. Therefore, the layout design of apartments reserves the possibility of expanding the space, which can adapt to future changes in the family structure of residents.
The second challenge lies in materials selection. The balconies are made of large prefabricated aluminum panels, creating a distinctive building facade. Using prefabricated aluminum panels can shorten the construction period and reduce the cost of maintenance in the future, which is also in line with the current trend of industrialization and refinement in the real estate industry.
Sustainability
The design of this project combines the concept of "Sponge City" with the requirements of green buildings. Under the "Sponge City" mode, the falling rainwater will quickly seep into the ground, thus reducing runoff, alleviating urban waterlogging and replenishing the groundwater. The "Sponge City" model is also helpful for the restoration and management of the urban ecological environment, and the construction of a green, healthy and harmonious ecosystem. At the same time, the "Sponge City" design strategies are integrated with the residential community's landscape, to enhance the beauty of the cityscape and also help form public leisure venues in the residential community. Through the overall scientific design, the project integrates high-tech technologies such as green configuration, natural ventilation, natural daylighting, low-energy envelope, new energy utilization, reclaimed water reuse, green building materials, and intelligent control. Therefore, the residential community is endowed with six characteristics: rational master planning, efficient recycling of resources, comprehensive and effective implementation of energy-saving measures, healthy and comfortable building environment, waste emission reduction and detoxification, and flexible and appropriate building functions.
Architecture - Residential - International
This award celebrates the design process and product of planning, designing and constructing form, space and ambience that reflect functional, technical, social, and aesthetic considerations. Consideration given for material selection, technology, light and shadow.
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