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LnP Architects Receives the Bronze A' Design Award for Yinchuan Jianfa Modern City Shopping Mall in Architecture, Building and Structure Design

LnP Architects recognized for architecture, building and structure design by the international grand jury of the 2020 - 2021 A' Design Award & Competition

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COMO, Italy, April 23, 2021 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Yinchuan Jianfa Modern City Shopping Mall by LnP Architects, designed for Yinchuan Jianfa Group, has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Architecture, Building and Structure Design category. The result belongs to the 2020 - 2021 A' Design Award & Competition and was decided through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who evaluated anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.

The Bronze A' Design Award Explained

The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.

About Yinchuan Jianfa Modern City Shopping Mall

Yinchuan Jianfa Modern City is a shopping mall renovation in Yinchuan, China. The project updates a commercial building that has operated for ten years, following the concept of urban regeneration. The facade is formed with aluminum plates in a hyperboloid shape, inspired by pyramid forms shaped by wind and sand. Low emissivity glass is used to improve energy efficiency. A vertical facade system follows the rhythm of the original structure. A courtyard, a skylight and a roof garden guide pedestrian flow from the main street to the upper level.

Award Record

LnP Architects is a winner of 3 A' Design Awards, including this recognition. The awards were granted in the 2020 - 2021 edition of the A' Design Award & Competition.

About the A' Architecture, Building and Structure Design Award

The A' Architecture Design Award is an international architectural design competition recognizing good architectural designs by best architects worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to architectural design studios, building contractors, structural engineering firms and architecture and design consultants from all countries. Typical entries include skyscrapers, museums, residential buildings, commercial complexes, educational institutions and religious structures. The awarded architectural projects are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/architecture

About A' Design Award & Competition

Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is to advance society through good design, by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, uploading a work and receiving a preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com

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Fact Sheet

The Work

Project
Yinchuan Jianfa Modern City Shopping Mall
Function
Shopping Mall
Category
Architecture, Building and Structure Design
Discipline
Spatial Design
Industry
Architecture
Colors
Slate Gray, Dark Slate Blue, Light Slate Gray, Dark Slate Gray and Light Steel Blue
Images
5
Client
Yinchuan Jianfa Group

The Recognition

Laureate
LnP Architects
Country
Hong Kong (China)
Recognition
Bronze A' Design Award
Edition
2020 - 2021
Design ID
#111797

Credits

Team
GANG LI, KRIS NI, MUENPONG SUWANKART, ZERONG LIN, JUNHUI YU, KEDA YE, JINGQI LI, HUAMEI LIN, ZI LIANG, MIAOMIAO OUYANG and SHUO HUANG
Image Credits
L&P Architects

Design Details

Unique Properties
JF Modern Shopping Mall, located in the core business district of Jiefang West Road, Yinchuan, is a commercial project that has been operating for 10 years. This renovation is based on the design concept of "Urban Regeneration" and integrates it. The design focuses on building the central shopping mall, interactive experience place, roof winter sunshine garden, and will bring vitality to the city and creating new business models.
Inspiration
The design concept of Urban Regeneration originates from the desire of owner that the regenerated modern city will become a better city life leader. Innovation is inseparable from inheritance. The design drew inspiration from the shape of Oriental Pyramid, which has been baptized by wind and sand for thousands of years. It has become a strong design language for architecture facade and interior space.
Research
Starting from the concept of Urban Regeneration, the site was analyzed from different view angles, pedestrian flow, and behaviors of shoppers. It is essential to understand the above because the new design must enhance the aesthetic of the building and the experience provided to all people. Thus, the exterior on how to increase attraction from the street to create a modern and future yet elegant interior becomes the motives during the whole design process.
Challenge
Designs organized different programs with the internal and external circulation of the building so that the new design can provide a better shopping experiment. The newly added daylighting roof is partially connected with the existing tower to solve drainage and later maintenance problems. The project is an extensive renovation that heavily depends on the existing structure and condition. Thus, the current situation is critical. Any small mistakes would affect the entire facade design.
Realization and Technology
Low emissivity glass is applied in the project as the primary glass material to increase the energy efficiency of the design. In order to keep the original structure, it has been designed the vertical facade system to echo the vertical rhythm of the structure. 3D model design was applied and finally made the shape of the building, a hyperboloid effect with aluminum plates. Although it uses economical materials, it is still challenging.
Operation and Interaction
The building is close to the main road, so an eye catching facade helps the building stand out. The flow of the pedestrian is carefully studied and directed from the main street. The newly designed circulation of the courtyard leads to pedestrian flow from the bottom to the roof garden. Walking under the skylight, together with lighting effects on it as well as the facade, creates a fascinating experience for shoppers.
Project Duration and Location
The project started from July 2020 and it is scheduled to be completed in September 2021. It locates at Yinchuan City of China.
Specifications
The total GFA of the project is 116456 square meters, including 53031 square meters of retail area and 1700 square meters of roof garden. The facade area of the project is 16000 square meters.
Keywords
Commercial, shopping mall, innovative, retail, Yinchuan, Facade, Roof Garden

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