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CR Land Linyi MiXC Mixed Use by Aico Is Granted the A' Design Award in Architecture, Building and Structure Design
Aico honored for architecture, building and structure design by the international grand jury of the 2020 - 2021 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 23, 2021 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the A' Design Award in the Architecture, Building and Structure Design category for CR Land Linyi MiXC Mixed Use by Aico, designed for Cr Land. The recognition forms part of the 2020 - 2021 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.
What the A' Design Award Means
The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.
More About CR Land Linyi MiXC Mixed Use
CR Land Linyi MiXC is a mixed-use complex located in the historical district of Linyi, China. The project includes a retail podium with five floors above ground, an office tower and six apartment towers. A three dimensional park stretches across the blocks, unifying the surrounding urban landscape with nearby cultural spaces. The facade pattern is inspired by the local culture of kite flying and uses a collage of diamond shapes. Green materials improve the thermal performance of the building envelope, and the landscape follows sponge city planning requirements.
Award Record
Aico is a winner of 3 A' Design Awards, including this recognition. The awards were granted in the 2020 - 2021 edition 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. It 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. Typical entries include skyscrapers, museums, residential buildings, commercial complexes, educational institutions and religious structures. The awarded architectural projects are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/architecture
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/106888
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/106888
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!106888
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/278712
- Further Information from the Laureate: http://www.aico-design.com/project/info/27
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- CR Land Linyi MiXC Mixed Use
- Function
- Mixed Use
- Category
- Architecture, Building and Structure Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture
- Colors
- Dark Gray, Light Steel Blue, Gray, Steel Blue and Light Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Cr Land
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Aico
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2020 - 2021
- Design ID
- #106888
Credits
- Team
- Rudan Ye, Jing Zhang, Cong Feng, Hucheng Yuan, Jinshan Chen, Bo Li, Xin Wang, Yue Huang, Yuhao Yang, Peng Liu and Hao Xie
- Image Credits
- Jian Fang
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Located in the historical district of Linyi, CR Land Linyi MiXC is expected to be a landmark for future city development. The project creates a three dimensional park unifying the existing urban landscape and integrates cultural spaces in the vicinity into one. The facade kite flying pattern comes from the local culture. This pattern is been seen throughout the facade where a collage of diamonds are manipulated to create a uniquely memorable tapestry of movement and vitality.
- Inspiration
- Linyi is a historically prominent city with more than 3000 years of history. We try to connect this history with contemporary urban life. Along the existing urban axis, a three dimensional park was created stretching across blocks serve as the anchor for leisure activities and life of the complex. The facade inspiration came from the local culture of kite flying both the form and the movement in flight and interpreted it throughout the landscape, exterior, interior, and down to the wayfinding.
- Research
- The initial research started from the history of Linyi to the city`s daily life culture. Linyi has a long history of the kite flying culture. The architectural concept is been inspired by this unique renowned culture. It was been interpreted into architectural elements throughout the landscape, exterior, interior, and down to the wayfinding. Surrounding by the buildings, the inner central park unifies the existing urban landscape and integrates cultural spaces in the vicinity into one.
- Challenge
- The project aims to enhance the revitalization of the city and the creation of next generation urban complex. The arrangement of architectural programs will focus more on the connectivity and integration of surrounding urban space. The architectural concept is been inspired by the local culture aiming to create a new architectural language to fuse and create a sense of space with a distinct identity.
- Realization and Technology
- The shopping mall facade uses green materials, which increase the kind of thermal performance of the architectural envelope. The landscape of the project also meets the requirements of sponge city planning.
- Operation and Interaction
- With the understanding of site history, social living, urban environment, and civil culture, the project planning focused on the continuation of Linyi city history and civil culture, and the creation of leisure activities and life of the future complex. The central Green Park, scattered crystal architecture, stepped landscape terrace and kite-inspired facade create a uniquely memorable tapestry of movement and vitality for the city of Linyi.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project design started in December 2015, and construction was finished in September 2019 at Linyi, China.
- Specifications
- Gross floor area: 473,760 sqm Land area: 64,642 sqm Retail podium: 95,100 sqm, Five floors of retail above ground Office tower: Height 172m 6 apartment tower: 68m,68m,124m,118m,118m,138m
- Keywords
- AICO, CR Land, Linyi, Mixed-use, Kite flying culture, Urban Renewal, Central Park
