Gold Architectural Lighting · 2025
Get Space
by Xinxing Wu and Xianping Zeng
- Golden A' Design Award 2025 in Architectural Lighting
- CLIENT: GDD Holding Group
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 66,663
- Verification code 92AB04004B · Verify this award
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About Get Space
Get Space is an architectural lighting design for a commercial complex in Huangpu Science City, Guangzhou, China. The scheme uses LED luminaires and narrow-beam spotlights with dynamic controls, so each zone receives illumination suited to its function. Embedded spotlights, linear accents and vertical lighting follow the stacked box facade. A colour temperature of 4000K is used for the exteriors and 3000K for pedestrian areas. Motion sensors and dimming reduce energy use by up to 30 percent during off-peak hours. Anti-glare shields limit light spill toward nearby homes.
About the Golden A' Design Award
Get Space is a Golden A' Design Award winner, an immensely prestigious recognition granted to first-rate, marvelous, and outstanding designs. Golden winners are exceedingly innovative, visionary, and glamorously dazzling creations that reflect the prodigy, wisdom, and prowess of their designers. Get Space is expected to be a highly praised, trendsetting, and monumental invention that delivers unprecedented value. This Golden A' Design Award-winning design is a spectacular, respected project that highly benefits and advances the boundaries of art, science, design, and technology. Get Space creates intense feelings of desire, evokes passion, encourages creativity, and fascinates us.
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- Unique Properties
- By harmonizing light with architectural forms, Get Space fosters a welcoming environment that inspires interaction, creativity, and cultural appreciation. Advanced LED technology and dynamic controls deliver tailored illumination across functional areas, ensuring energy efficiency and adherence to environmental regulations. The design minimizes light pollution, protects nearby communities, and redefines how lighting enhances urban living and creates a sense of belonging.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Get Space, the flagship youth-oriented commercial street project in Huangpu Science City, Guangzhou, China, seamlessly connects to the Metro Station. Spanning an impressive 154,800 square meters, the complex integrates Premium Retail, Smart Offices, Sky Pavilion Suites, and Multifunctional Spaces, setting a new benchmark for urban commercial development in East Guangzhou.
- Tags
- Get Space, Architectural Lighting, Drean Design, Xinxing Wu, Xianping Zeng
- Production Technology
- The lighting system combines advanced LED luminaires and narrow-beam spotlights with dynamic controls, allowing precise illumination tailored to each zone's function and atmosphere. The implementation of motion sensors and dimming controls reduces energy consumption by up to 30% during off-peak hours, aligning with sustainable practices. Additionally, the design adheres to stringent local environmental regulations, featuring anti-glare shields and targeted lighting angles to minimize light spills into adjacent residential areas, preserving the nighttime sky and improving the urban experience.
- Design Challenge
- Despite a budget under 20 million RMB, the project stands out as an exemplary case of cost-efficient design, achieving impressive results.
The seamless integration of sustainable systems and energy-efficient lighting methods ensures both environmental responsibility and operational efficiency. - Research
- Since its launch, Get Space has attracted widespread media attention and numerous accolades, with over 130,000 visitors within its first three days of operation. This innovative commercial complex combines retail, dining, entertainment, culture, and art into an immersive, interactive community hub. It redefines urban spaces by blending cutting-edge technology with a human-centered approach, catering to families, friends, and professionals alike.
- Inspiration
- Drawing inspiration from the Pearl River and Huangpu's maritime legacy, the lighting concept reflects the imagery of rippling waters and stacked cargo boxes, evoking a sense of movement and connection. Warm gradients and dynamic light transitions bring the architectural layers to life, seamlessly blending cultural symbolism with contemporary aesthetics.
- Project Duration
- The project finished in October 2023 in Guangzhou and was put into operation in January 2024.
- Operation Flow
- The facade's minimalist design uses stacked box structures and terraced platforms, creating a rhythmic yet modern urban aesthetic. Advanced LED technology enhances the interplay of light and architecture, utilizing embedded spotlights, linear accents, and vertical lighting to highlight the building’s contours. The design carefully balances function and artistry with dynamic lighting tones, 4000K for building exteriors and 3000K for pedestrian spaces, ensuring a vibrant yet inviting atmosphere.
- Image Credits
- Image #1: Drean Design, 2023.
Image #2: Drean Design, 2023.
Image #3: Drean Design, 2023.
Image #4: Drean Design, 2023.
Image #5: Drean Design, 2023.