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Nam Kwong Diehu Center Complex by Peng Architects Wins the Golden A' Design Award in Architecture, Building and Structure Design
Peng Architects acknowledged for architecture, building and structure design by the international grand jury of the 2021 - 2022 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 22, 2022 /DesignNewswire/ Nam Kwong Diehu Center Complex by Peng Architects has been granted the Golden A' Design Award in the Architecture, Building and Structure Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The award was conferred within the 2021 - 2022 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 assessed anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
What the Golden A' Design Award Means
The Gold A' Design Award is granted to designs that demonstrate a high level of innovation and a significant impact on their intended audience. Recognized as a major achievement by the A' Design Awards, these designs are characterized by their visionary approach and the exceptional skill of their creators. Winners of the Gold A' Design Award are noted for their ability to push the envelope in art, science, design, and technology, delivering solutions that not only meet but exceed expectations. These designs serve as benchmarks for excellence, encouraging further innovation and inspiring future generations of designers.
More About Nam Kwong Diehu Center Complex
Nam Kwong Diehu Center is a mixed-use complex designed for Qidong, Jiangsu, China. The site lies in the central business district, next to Diehu Lake. The design is divided into three plots. One plot holds the working and commercial areas, and two plots hold the residential areas. The form of the twin towers is inspired by the shape of a butterfly, following the local name of Diehu Lake. The complex covers a total area of 304,000 square meters. Ecological residences and fitness parks support a healthy community.
About Peng Architects
Peng Architects was founded in 2010, Chicago with offices in Shanghai, Taipei and Brunei, gathered various group of creative talent and profession, operating within design related architecture, planning, research and development. The office has involved numerous projects spread to North America, Asia, South Asia and Middle-East. We believe all matter are connected and against in the nature, and ultimately able to achieve a dynamic equilibrium exists. Similarly, the process of forming cities and buildings is subject to different external forces impact.
Award Record
With this recognition, Peng Architects is a winner of 2 A' Design Awards. The awards span the editions from 2020 - 2021 to 2021 - 2022 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. The competition 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. Entries typically include skyscrapers, museums, residential buildings, commercial complexes, educational institutions and religious structures. Awarded architectural projects are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/architecture
About A' Design Award & Competition
A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission 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. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated 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. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates 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, the upload of a work and the 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. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/126586
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/126586
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!126586
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/302635
- Further Information from the Laureate: http://www.pengarch.com/
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Nam Kwong Diehu Center Complex
- Function
- Complex
- Category
- Architecture, Building and Structure Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture
- Colors
- Steel Blue, Cadet Blue, Dark Gray, Dark Slate Blue and Lavender
- Images
- 5
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Peng Architects
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- Golden A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2021 - 2022
- Design ID
- #126586
Credits
- Team
- Peng Chien Chang，, Zixuan Huang,, Huiru Chen, and Youjia Tu
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Located in the CBD area of the city, the project is next to the Diehu Lake, the main landscape of the central axis. The site is divided into three parts. As the working and commercial area, plot A is in the Diehu Park plot, adjacent to Qidong Cultural and Sports Center. As the residential area, plots B1 and B2 are separated from Plot A by the city's main road, Huangpujiang Road. The project site has a significant advantage and aims to create an iconic landmark for Qidong City.
- Inspiration
- Inspired by Diehu Lake, also called the butterfly lake, the design concept comes from the shape of butterfly. The two wings of the butterfly cater to the volume of the twin towers. Standing by the lake like a three-dimensional butterfly, the building means that Qidong City is welcoming the first light on the east side and developing into an international city just like the transformation of butterfly.
- Research
- Following the master-plan of "One City and Three Districts", the project emphasizes the big health theme, building a life and health science and technology city, reflecting the three themes of ecology, technology and health, and creating a healthy city circle in Diehu Lake.
- Challenge
- Diehu Lake Park is the largest ecological park in Qidong, and there are newly built Qidong Cultural and Sports Center and Grand Theater. The public cultural facilities and the natural resources of the large landscape around Diehu Lake is integrated in the project, connecting the road system of the Lake.
- Realization and Technology
- With the objective of "backyard of Shanghai and Qidong Citizens' Leisure Circle, as well as a Great Healthy Ideal Community", the complex will become a healthy community featured ecological residences with fitness parks. The project integrates new lifestyle, and opens a new chapter in Qidong with a butterfly form to express the inheritance of the times
- Operation and Interaction
- The site is close to Diehu Lake and Qidong Municipal Government, and the area will become the central business district of Qidong New City in the future.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project designed in April 2019 in Qidong, Jiangsu, China. it is unbuilt yet.
- Specifications
- The complex covers a total area of 304,000 square meters. The site is close to Diehu Lake and Qidong Municipal Government, and the area will become the central business district of Qidong New City in the future. Viewed from the landmark twin towers, the most shocking scenery on the lake come into sight while enjoying the panoramic view of the Diehu Lake.
- Keywords
- Architecture, complex, modern, building, lake
