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Wuxi C&D He Xi Residential Architecture by Wuxi Jiahe Real Estate Co.,Ltd. Is Granted the Bronze A' Design Award in Architecture, Building and Structure Design

Wuxi Jiahe Real Estate Co.,Ltd. honored for architecture, building and structure design by the international grand jury of the 2019 - 2020 A' Design Award & Competition

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COMO, Italy, April 23, 2020 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Wuxi C&D He Xi Residential Architecture by Wuxi Jiahe Real Estate Co.,Ltd., designed for Wuxi Jiahe Real Estate Co.Ltd., has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Architecture, Building and Structure Design category. The recognition forms part of the 2019 - 2020 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.

Regarding Wuxi C&D He Xi Residential Architecture

Wuxi C&D He Xi is a residential architecture project built in the Wuxi Economic Development Zone. The layout draws on the inner and outer city plan of the historic Helv City. Traditional Chinese architectural style and elements are reinterpreted with modern techniques. Columns, beams, arches, rafters, purlins and deep overhanging roofs shape the facades. Materials include stainless steel plate, aluminium alloy, stone and integrated wall panels. Courtyards and gardens link the buildings with nature and support a calm living experience.

Award Record

This recognition makes Wuxi Jiahe Real Estate Co.,Ltd. a winner of 1 A' Design Award.

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

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Fact Sheet

The Work

Project
Wuxi C&D He Xi Residential Architecture
Function
Residential Architecture
Category
Architecture, Building and Structure Design
Discipline
Spatial Design
Industry
Architecture
Colors
Dark Slate Blue, Midnight Blue, Steel Blue and Dark Slate Gray
Images
5
Client
Wuxi Jiahe Real Estate Co.Ltd.

The Recognition

Laureate
Wuxi Jiahe Real Estate Co.,Ltd.
Country
China
Recognition
Bronze A' Design Award
Edition
2019 - 2020
Design ID
#103385

Credits

Team
Liu Hongbin, Su Tanhong and Song Jingwei, Long Hangming, Zhang Ke, Su Lingbin
Image Credits
N/A

Design Details

Unique Properties
This project is skillfully planned from the layout of Helv City (inner and outer) that has profound connotation and imperial style. It innovates traditional Chinese architectural style and elements with modern techniques. From facade to components and planning to lanes, all elements are upgraded based on tradition. Specific Chinese Zen style upgrades courtyard scene and living experience, bringing the real poetic dwelling for modern people and reproducing the Chinese Zen living aesthetics.
Inspiration
Design Inspiration: Helv City built by Wu Zixu That Wu Zixu built Helv City has been a deed praised far and wide. Wu Culture basically has the exquisite, far-reaching, elegant and flexible features. Its characteristics can be seen everywhere, from "Suzhou soft dialect" to the ancient city layout of "land parallel with flowing water" and from intricate gardens to delicate embroidery, sculpture, Pingtan, woodcut and Kun Opera. All in all, Wu Culture pursues the unity of Elegance and Interest.
Research
Suzhou area has been seeking for breakthrough and innovation as Dushuwan becomes its benchmark market-leading project. Therefore, Wuxi He Xi project is the opportunity. Based on the quality first principle, the project takes C&D's consistent Chinese style as the keynote, and refines modern materials and techniques to reshape the product, facade and space. With the participation and discussion of experts from group, regional and urban companies and design institutes, He Xi project was unveiled.
Challenge
There are four challenges in the construction process. Firstly, how to combine four land masses orderly so as to present a sense of whole; secondly, how to balance the use of resources and spaces in avoid of rigid layout; thirdly, how to make the nine-story building enjoy high-end quality as luxurious as villa; lastly, how to avoid large areas of elevated land.
Realization and Technology
Main materials: stainless steel plate, aluminium alloy, stone, integrated wall plate
Operation and Interaction
It innovates planning and product design with ancient building essence and the Jiangnan garden style concept. For architectural design, it highlights the logical beauty shown by columns, beams, arches, rafters, purlins and distinctive roof with deep overhang in good shape. And the landscape features in artistic conception. With the unique artistic technique in the limited space, the buildings are merged with the nature by Chinese element to realize the highest state of the house and yard unity.
Project Duration and Location
Project duration: 2019-2021
Specifications
At the beginning, with the plot complexity and "3 horizontal and 3 vertical" urban Rd network, the urban well easily comes to mind. It is located in Wuxi Economic Development Zone: south of Xuefeng Rd, east of Xincheng Rd, west of Guanshun Rd and north of Hefeng Rd. Surrounded by main Rds, this area connects Lihu and Wuhu Avenues with Wuxi inner ring expressway. It includes 3 plots A, B and C. A and B are residential land (with a planned Rd A and B) while C is for school. The total land area is 143,852.70sqm with the total area 308,842.43sqm. The ground floor area is 218,765.49sqm while the underground 90,076.94sqm.
Keywords
Chinese Zen style, He Xi, Hui-style residential courtyard, secluded place, traditional architectural charm, artistic conception, inner and outer city, Wu state Helv City, "Lu" eight gates

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