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Office Complex Design Mawan Unit 15 Industrial Building by Zhong Zhong Is Granted the Bronze A' Design Award in Construction and Real Estate Projects Design
Zhong Zhong honored for construction and real estate projects design by the international grand jury of the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 19, 2025 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Office Complex Design Mawan Unit 15 Industrial Building by Zhong Zhong, designed for Suiadr, has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Construction and Real Estate Projects Design category. The award was conferred within the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition and was determined 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 Bronze A' Design Award Means
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 Office Complex Design Mawan Unit 15 Industrial Building
Office Complex Design Mawan Unit 15 is an office and industrial building complex in Mawan, Shenzhen. Three towers stand side by side, two rising 74.2 meters with 17 floors and one rising 70 meters with 16 floors. A connecting corridor forms an internal axis and continues the Silk Road Corridor concept of the area. Multi-layered bases and vertical green valleys create a three-dimensional park system. Curved building contours echo the nearby riverbank, while setback terraces provide scenic office spaces and shared community levels. A prefabricated structural system was used.
About Zhong Zhong
Founded in 1984, the Institute is one of national class-A design institutes approved by Ministry of Construction. It has 3 branches: Shanghai Branch, Xi’an Branch and SDY Architectural Technology Research Co., Ltd. (SDYATR). It delivers various design services ranging from architectural engineering, urban planning, residential planning, drawing review to interior design, landscape design, etc. Its projects have been put into use in a dozen large- and middle-scale cities. SUIADR is a well-know design institute in China. Zhong Zhong Mr. Zhong is the professor and master tutor of College of Architecture and Urban Planning of Shenzhen University.
Award Record
Zhong Zhong is a winner of 6 A' Design Awards, including this recognition. The awards were granted between the 2020 - 2021 and the 2024 - 2025 editions of the A' Design Award & Competition.
About the A' Construction and Real Estate Projects Design Award
The A' Real Estate Design Award is an international architecture competition recognizing good real estate projects by architects and enterprises worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to real estate designers, architectural firms, interior designers and construction companies from all countries. Typical entries include residential complexes, commercial buildings, industrial properties, mixed-use developments, hospitality establishments and educational facilities. The awarded real estate designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/real-estate
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
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/169957
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/169957
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!169957
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/298332
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Office Complex Design Mawan Unit 15 Industrial Building
- Function
- Industrial Building
- Category
- Construction and Real Estate Projects Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture
- Colors
- Steel Blue, Dark Slate Blue, Dim Gray, Slate Gray and Olive Drab
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Suiadr
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Zhong Zhong
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2024 - 2025
- Design ID
- #169957
Credits
- Team
- Zhong Zhong, Zhong Botao, Huang Yijing, Zhang Pingping, Liu Dengyuan, You Yang, Zhang Shuyue, Li Qingqing, Li Weichong, Wu Bing, Meng Meili, Cao Jiying, Han Guoyuan, Chen Ailian, Liu Mu, Tang Jin
- Image Credits
- SUIADR
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- The "Silk Road Corridor" runs north-south, creating an integrated park system. Two axes converge, linking the east and west to enhance integration. Three towers are organized side by side, with a connecting corridor forming an internal axis. The vertical green valley and curved stacked layers enhance the landscape and spatial experience. Multi-layer base and three-dimensional park system create a vibrant community street environment. The terrace design offers high-quality, scenic office spaces.
- Inspiration
- The design scheme is based on the concept of "Silk Road Corridor," which continues the pattern of "Three Peaks and Two Valleys" and the Y-shaped green corridors of the area. A three-dimensional park system is created through two intersecting axes and three towers. This design features a vertical green valley that mirrors the curves of the nearby riverbank, forming an east-west belt and eco-friendly office spaces, seamlessly integrating modern architecture with the surrounding natural landscape.
- Research
- This Office Complex in Mawan, Shenzhen, invested and developed by Qianhai Shekou Qidi Industrial Co., Ltd., is positioned as a world-leading project benchmarked against international standards. Based on the concept of "Creative Community, Park Neighborhood," the design scheme aims to create a modern office/industrial building complex that integrates living, working, and entertainment functions, contributing to the Shenzhen-Hong Kong integration and creating an iconic urban landscape.
- Challenge
- 1. Within the 75-meter height limit, how to balance functionality and landscape through the design of three side-by-side towers and connecting corridors? 2. How to ensure efficient connectivity and interaction between functional areas within the multi-layer base and three-dimensional park system? 3. How to effectively mitigate the impact of unfavorable directions in the design of vertical green valleys and curved terraces while maintaining both the aesthetics and practicality of the buildings.
- Realization and Technology
- 1.Prefabricated Buildings: The choice of the prefabricated building structure system is based on factors such as building function, seismic resistance, and height limitation. The height complies with regulations, and the architecture embodies standardization, incorporating suitable segmentation design for prefabricated components. 2.Reserved Capacity Design: The design includes space for future upgrades to water, electricity, and HVAC systems, ensuring adaptability for multifunctional use.
- Operation and Interaction
- Master planning: Continue the pattern of "three peaks and two valleys" and Y-shaped green corridor of the area. Urban Design: Emphasize a three-dimensional city and an integrated park system. Vertical Design: Establish a multi-layered base, continuing and strengthening the belt park at the 7m elevation of the Silk Road Corridor, running vertically through the entire area. Architectural Design: Three towers are connected by the Silk Road Corridor, each with setback terraces facing Qianwan River.
- Project Duration and Location
- Design period: August-September, 2023 Project location: Plots 02-05 and 02-06, Development Unit 15, Shenzhen-Hong Kong International Service City, Mawan, Qianhai, Shenzhen City (Adjacent to Tinghai Avenue to the north, Mawan 1st Road to the west, Planned 4th Street to the south, and Qianwan Hexi Street and Qianwan Water Corridor to the east)
- Specifications
- The project occupies a total land area of 10,329㎡, with a floor area ratio of 4.42. The total building area is 91,082㎡, including an above-ground area of 69,852㎡, of which 64,187㎡ is for office use, 2,618㎡ for commercial facilities, and 3,000㎡ for cultural, educational, and medical services. The underground area measures 21,230㎡, offering 343 parking spaces for motor vehicles. Tower A and Tower C each rise to 74.2m with 17 floors, while Tower B reaches 70m with 16 floors.
- Keywords
- High-rise office, Industrial building, Multi-level base, Setback terrace, Urban park, Aerial corridor, Iconic urban landscape, SUIADR, Z&Z STUDIO
