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Golden A' Design Award in Construction and Real Estate Projects Design Goes to Zhuhai Shizimen CBD Phase 1 by Zhuhai Huafa Group Co.Ltd.
Zhuhai Huafa Group Co.Ltd. of Huafa Group recognized for construction and real estate projects design by the international grand jury of the 2019 - 2020 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 23, 2020 /DesignNewswire/ Zhuhai Shizimen CBD Phase 1 by Zhuhai Huafa Group Co.Ltd. of Huafa Group has been granted the Golden A' Design Award in the Construction and Real Estate Projects Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The recognition forms part of the 2019 - 2020 A' Design Award & Competition and was reached 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 Golden A' Design Award Explained
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.
About Zhuhai Shizimen CBD Phase 1
Zhuhai Shizimen is a mixed-use development located in the Shizimen District of Zhuhai, China. The complex covers a site area of 203,000 square metres and includes an office and hotel tower, a serviced apartment tower, a hotel tower, an exhibition and convention centre, a theatre and an opera house. Zhuhai Centre, the main tower, rises 330 metres and is the tallest building in the city. The design was inspired by the link between the site and the water and by the description of Zhuhai as a city of romance. The convention centre is shaped as a ribbon along the water's edge.
About Huafa Group
With more than 30 years of persistence and endeavor, Huafa, built at the same year when Zhuhai Special Economic Zone was established, has actively implemented national strategies, connecting the vision of Zhuhai city with its own corporate strategy.
Award Record
Zhuhai Huafa Group Co.Ltd. of Huafa Group is a winner of 2 A' Design Awards, including this recognition. The awards were granted in the 2019 - 2020 edition 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/91817
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/91817
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!91817
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/257689
- Further Information from the Laureate: http://www.zhuhaicec.com/index.php?lang=en
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Zhuhai Shizimen CBD Phase 1
- Function
- CBD Phase 1
- Category
- Construction and Real Estate Projects Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture
- Colors
- Sky Blue, Steel Blue, Royal Blue, Dark Slate Blue and Lavender
- Images
- 5
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Zhuhai Huafa Group Co.Ltd.
- Country
- Hong Kong (China)
- Brand
- Huafa Group
- Recognition
- Golden A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2019 - 2020
- Design ID
- #91817
Credits
- Team
- RMJM, Woods Bagot, Wilson Associates, NBBJ, Carlos Ott Architect, HBA and Burega Farnell
- Image Credits
- Bird's-eye view photogragh Optional; Landscape Design Optional; Landscape Design
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- The development complex is comprised of an office-hotel tower, a serviced apartment tower, a hotel tower and an exhibition and convention center and a theater and opera house. The 330m tower Zhuhai Center is currently the tallest building in Zhuhai. The high zone is the first international five-star hotel in Zhuhai, the St. Regis Hotel. It offers 250 rooms with unblocked sea view. The middle and low zone is an international standard Grade A office building.
- Inspiration
- The design concept for the development was inspired by the moniker of the city – city of romance, and the connection of the site to the water. As such the convention center building had been designed as a sensuous ribbon that wraps around both open and enclosed space along the water’s edge, including the key elements of the development such as meeting areas and landscape features.
- Research
- Sustainability and cost control are the key concerned parts throughout the design process. Local and overseas experts were invited to provide research and work together to enlist green solutions for the development, from energy efficiency measures, grey water recycling systems, heat reduction curtain wall, smart systems to reduce both energy use and manpower are eventually adopted as active measures throughout the development.
- Challenge
- The balance of sustainability and initial cost input is one of the challenging parts throughout the design process. Apart from the active measures mentioned above, passive measures such as orientation and shading offers lower cost and better benefits. Also, all functional spaces including the car parking spaces are designed to maximize natural ventilation and natural daylight. For the office space within the ribbon, it is limited to 18-22 m wide to ensure natural ventilation.
- Realization and Technology
- Zhuhai Center: The elegant and luxurious decoration of first floor lobby created a first-class artistic space and a comfortable working place targeted for high-end international corporate companies. The St. Regis Hotel: The hotel's overall decoration was based on subtle luxury style while emphasizing privacy for business travelers. The design style of European and Oriental classics inherits the luxury and nobleness of St. Regis hotel brand. Huafa Place: With a simple and modern style as the main theme, it created an elegant and relax living atmosphere.
- Operation and Interaction
- The main theme of the phase 1 of Shizimen Central Business District for Convention and Exhibition Business Development, was human-oriented by creating a romantic, comfortable and relaxing environment. The landscape and the urban elements were closely integrated. The courtyard space of each function was linked and extended to the coastal landscape avenue. With the well-planned circulation of pedestrian and traffic flow, pedestrian was connected to the main entrance of each individual business component forming a multi-channel public activity system. Business travelers can be connected seamlessly and conveniently from Convention center to the office tower or hotel rooms on top.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project design started in 2011 and the Phase 1 construction is completed in 2018. The project is located in the Shizimen District, Zhuhai, China.
- Specifications
- The project sits in a site with area 203,000 sq.m. and floor area of 340,000 sq.m. Zhuhai Center (including the St. Regis Hotel ): The middle and low zone of the building is an international standard Grade A office building, which is the highest grade and most comprehensive office building in Zhuhai. The high zone of the building is the St. Regis Hotel consisting of 250 rooms, 3 specialty restaurants, St. Regis Lounge, Air 71 Bar, Murray Spa, indoor thermostatic pool, sky pool and fitness room. Huafa Place: A serviced apartment consisted of 454 rooms and a restaurant with indoor and outdoor area serving for 150 persons and 80 persons respectively and a cafe serving for 80 persons.
- Keywords
- Central Business District, Architecture, Skyscraper, Super tall, St. Regis,Theatre, Opera, Sheraton, Exhibition, Convention
