Platinum Architecture · 2021
Ruyi Exhibition Center
by Kris Lin
- Platinum A' Design Award 2021 in Architecture
- CLIENT: Zhengzhou Finance Island Construction Group Development Co. Ltd
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 220,181
- Verification code BD1A80EB16 · Verify this award
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About Ruyi Exhibition Center
Ruyi is an exhibition centre located in the Longhu Financial Centre in Zhengzhou, China. The form of the building is based on Ruyi, a ceremonial sceptre that is a traditional symbol of good fortune in China. A steel structure creates the curved shape of the building. The entire facade is covered with white aluminium plates. Each plate is shaped into a curve with a different arc through precise calculation. The plates are joined to form a streamlined surface. The building covers an area of 1800 square metres and acts as a landmark within the financial district.
About the Platinum A' Design Award
Ruyi Exhibition Center is a Platinum A' Design Award winner, an extremely prestigious recognition granted to truly exceptional, elegant, and magnificent designs. Platinum winners are marvels of creation, testaments to the limits of intellectual creativity, and demonstrate the unmatched professionalism and genius of their designers. These designs are expected to be the most renowned works that define the aesthetics of an era, contribute to the well-being of society, and push the boundaries of art, science, design, and technology. Ruyi Exhibition Center exhibits a transcendent level of excellence and unequivocally makes the world a better place with its advantageous and worthwhile characteristics. Ruyi Exhibition Center is a Platinum A' Design Award-winning work that triggers desires, inspires, excites, delights, and sparks great joy.
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- Unique Properties
- The project is located in Longhu Financial Centre, Zhengzhou,China. Longhu Financial Centre is located in the Longhu area of Zhengdong New District. The North Longhu Financial Island is connected to the CBD of Zhengdong New District on the south side through a 3.7 kilometre long canal, forming a Ruyi shaped financial headquarters area.Therefore, the designer takes its meaning of good fortune and its shape as the landmark building, making it the city’s business card in the area.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- area:1800sqm
- Tags
- Ruyi, Streamlined, Longhu Financial Centre, Traditional Auspicious, Exhibition Center
- Production Technology
- In this construction, steel structure is used to make a curved shape. The entire facade is covered by white aluminium plates with each plate processed into curves with different arcs through precise calculations.They are perfectly spliced to form a streamlined shape, forming a sense of modern technology and creating the charm of Ruyi. Every design detail is so fully displayed.
- Design Challenge
- Our biggest challenge during the construction process was how to achieve our design, the curved shape of the facade.The entire facade is covered by white aluminium plates with each plate processed into curves with different arcs through precise calculations. They are perfectly spliced to form a streamlined shape.
- Research
- Longhu Financial Centre is located in the Longhu area of Zhengdong New District. The North Longhu Financial Island is connected to the CBD of Zhengdong New District on the south side through a 3.7 kilometre long canal, forming a Ruyi shaped financial headquarters area,which is considered a finishing touch to the construction of Zhengdong New District. It represents the top image in the field of the Central Plains Economic Zone, and is responsible for the rise of Central China.
- Inspiration
- The project design is inspired by the image of Ruyi. Ruyi, a ceremonial sceptre, as the name implies, everything goes well, is the traditional auspicious object for Chinese people. In ancient times, when the emperor met with foreign envoys, he also gave Ruyi as a sign of respect and friendship between the two countries.
- Project Duration
- The project started in April 2019 in Zhengzhou and finished in February 2020 in Zhengzhou, and was exhibited in Zhengzhou in February 2020.
- Operation Flow
- The project is located in Longhu Financial Centre, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province. It represents the top image in the field of the Central Plains Economic Zone, and is responsible for the rise of Central China. Ruyi, as the name implies, everything goes well, is the traditional auspicious object for Chinese people.Therefore, the designer takes its meaning of good fortune and its shape as the landmark building, making it the city’s business card in the area.
- Image Credits
- Image #1, 2, 3, 4, 5: Photographer KLID 2020
Video Credits: followed by KLID