Liao Liao One Cup Kafee troch Zhijiang Shan and Fan Li

Liao Liao One Cup Kafee troch Zhijiang Shan and Fan Li is in heech wurdearre winner fan de tige prestizjeuze 2026 A' Design Award yn Brûns yn de kompetysje-kategory Arsjitektuer, Gebou en Struktuerûntwerp.

BrûnsArsjitektuer· 2026

Liao Liao One Cup Kafee

troch Zhijiang Shan and Fan Li

Klant: R&J Design

A' Design Award yn Brûns Winner yn de kategory Arsjitektuer

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Liao Liao One Cup is in kafeepaviljoen fan ien ferdjipping, boud neist it Luoyang Museum yn Luoyang, Sina. It gebou past passyfhûsprinsipes ta om de needsaak foar meganyske kuolling te ferminderjen. In golvjende daklinje, ynspirearre troch de âlde Luo-rivier, lûkt lucht troch it iepen ynterieur en foarmet it wichtichste arsjitektoanyske skaaimerk. Ferwearre Corten-stiel en spegelpolearre rustfrij stiel beklaaie it bleatleine stielen ramt, wêrtroch't ekstra ôfwurkingen net nedich binne. In rûch stiennen plafond soarget foar termyske massa, en beglêzing fan flier oant plafond bringt deiljocht binnen.

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Oer de A' Design Award yn Brûns

Liao Liao One Cup Kafee is in winner fan de A' Design Award yn Brûns, in heech prestisjeuze erkenning foar treflike ûntwerpen dy't har ûnderskiede troch kreativiteit, fernuft en tûkens. Brûnswinners binne tige feardige en opfallend kreative artefakten dy't de grutte ûnderfining, ferbylding en betochtsumens fan har ûntwerpers befêstigje. Fan Liao Liao One Cup Kafee wurdt ferwachte dat it in tige heech achte, bewûndere en dierber objekt is dat opmerklik profesjoneel en ynnovatyf is. Dit winnende ûntwerp fan de A' Design Award yn Brûns yntegrearret de bêste praktiken yn keunst, wittenskip, ûntwerp en technology en is treflik om syn omtinken foar detail. Liao Liao One Cup Kafee foldocht behoeften prachtich, reitsjet winsken, betsjoeveret gefoelens en sprekt nijsgjirrigens oan.

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Credits, teamleden en technyske details levere troch de ûntwerper.

Unike Eigenskippen: This cafe pioneers passive house application in commercial hospitality, using the undulating roofline as both environmental system and cultural landmark. Natural ventilation replaces mechanical cooling while Corten steel and mirror-polished stainless steel create a bold material vocabulary. Adjacent to a major museum, the design establishes a new architectural identity for sustainable public gathering spaces in heritage contexts, proving innovation and cultural resonance can coexist.
Ofmjittingen & Ferpakking: Single-story cafe pavilion featuring passive ventilation roofline, weathered Corten steel and mirror-polished stainless steel cladding, exposed steel structural framework, raw stone thermal mass ceiling, and floor-to-ceiling low-E glazing. Climate-responsive roof geometry optimized for natural airflow and daylight penetration. Minimal mechanical cooling systems required.
Labels: Cafe, passive house, sustainability, cultural landmark, Corten steel, innovation, Luoyang Museum, Luo River, natural ventilation, heritage, green architecture, climate responsive
Produksjetechnology: The undulating roofline integrates passive house engineering with sculptural fabrication. Corten steel panels and mirror-polished stainless steel were precision-formed to optimize natural airflow patterns derived from computational climate analysis. Exposed structural frameworks eliminate the need for secondary finishes, reducing material waste. Raw stone ceiling textures provide thermal mass for passive temperature regulation. The entire construction strategy prioritizes long-term environmental performance alongside minimal site intervention.
Untwerpútdaging: The core challenge was threefold: achieving passive house performance through architectural form alone, creating a recognizable cultural landmark adjacent to a major heritage institution, and proving these goals are complementary rather than contradictory. The resolution embedded environmental function within the sculptural roofline, allowing a single design element to serve as climate system, cultural symbol, and brand identity simultaneously.
Undersyk: This project advances passive house application beyond residential typology into public commercial architecture. The roofline functions simultaneously as cultural landmark and environmental system, demonstrating that climate-responsive innovation can generate architectural identity rather than constrain it. Situated in a heritage district, the design proposes a replicable model for sustainable cultural landmarks that honor context through contrast rather than imitation.
Ynspiraasje: Situated beside the Luoyang Museum, this project was inspired by the challenge of creating a new cultural landmark that advances sustainable building practice. The sculptural roofline channels the ancient Luo River, embedding climate-responsive innovation within cultural symbolism. The vision was to prove that passive house principles can define the next generation of public architecture in heritage districts, where environmental innovation and cultural identity reinforce each other.
Projektdoer: Completed adjacent to Luoyang Museum, Luoyang, Henan Province, China in 2025
Operaasjestreamferrin: The passive ventilation system shapes the visitor experience from arrival. The roofline draws air naturally through the open-plan interior, creating thermal comfort without mechanical noise. Floor-to-ceiling glazing connects visitors to the museum landscape while maximizing daylight, reducing energy consumption. Material transitions from raw Corten to polished steel guide movement through zones of varying intimacy, each defined by sustainable material honesty rather than decorative excess.
Teamleden: Designers: Zhijiang Shan, Fan Li
Ofbyldingskrediten: Photo: Wei Zhao
Video: Zimo Shan