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Aico Is Honored with the Golden A' Design Award for Sunac Chongqing A One Commercial Mixed Use Retail in Architecture, Building and Structure Design
Aico acknowledged 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/ Sunac Chongqing A One Commercial Mixed Use Retail by Aico, designed for Sunac China Holdings Limited, has been granted the Golden A' Design Award in the Architecture, Building and Structure Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The recognition forms part of the 2020 - 2021 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 assessed 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.
More About Sunac Chongqing A One Commercial Mixed Use Retail
A One is a mixed use retail building in Chongqing, China. The complex stands in the financial district of Jiangbeizui and is surrounded on three sides by parks, with a 270 degree view of the river. The design follows the idea of a city in the clouds, where the podium forms the cloud layer. Horizontal metal lines, ultra clear glass and stripes of colored glazed glass create changing light, shadows and reflections through the day. A large overhang shapes the northern and eastern sides. A green courtyard links the podium with the towers.
Award Record
With this recognition, Aico is a winner of 5 A' Design Awards. 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/106939
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/106939
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!106939
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/278712
- Further Information from the Laureate: http://www.aico-design.com/project/info/45
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Sunac Chongqing A One Commercial Mixed Use Retail
- Function
- Mixed Use Retail
- Category
- Architecture, Building and Structure Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture
- Colors
- Dark Gray, Light Steel Blue, Gainsboro, Dim Gray and Light Slate Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Sunac China Holdings Limited
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Aico
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- Golden A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2020 - 2021
- Design ID
- #106939
Credits
- Team
- Rudan Ye, Mingjie Yang, Guogui Zhu, Jianhua Zhu, Siwei Su, Yuwei Chen and He Yu
- Image Credits
- Image#1：AICO Image#2：AICO Image#3：AICO Image#4：AICO Image#5：AICO
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- A One is Chongqing’s future landmark, embracing energy, arts and prosperity. Located in the heart of Chongqing’s financial district, the project is surrounded on three sides by parks with a commanding 270 degree view of the river.
- Inspiration
- The project is envisioned to be a “City in the Clouds” with the “clouds” being interpreted as the podium, which brings together the complexities of various functions behind a combination of horizontal metal lines and ultra clear glass, creating a backdrop of light, shadows, reflections that changes throughout the day. A “city living room” has also been created in between the skyscrapers and the podium, forming a vibrant green yard.
- Challenge
- AICO has been tasked with the design of the podium, which serves as the foundation and unifier of the project. The design of this ambitious project is an international ensemble consisting of AICO and the world’s leading architecture design firms. Together we will bring 4 skyscrapers and a commercial podium above the metro line 6 to the world.
- Realization and Technology
- The Northern and Eastern sides of the podium used a large overhang structure to form an urban disheartened space, horizontal metal lines and stripes of colored glazed glass were used adding light effect to form a flowing, rich and exquisite effect.
- Operation and Interaction
- As the landmark of Chongqing’s future, A One will be the standard for further urban development and while being the new heart of finance.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in September 2018, located in Jiangbeizui，Chongqin City，China.
- Specifications
- Site Area ：29,126 m2; Retail: 40,850 m2 (Including 6,500 m2 below grade); Hotel Amenities: 6,100 m2 (Including 3,700 m2 below grade)
- Keywords
- TOD, landmark, mixed-use, courtyard, city in the clouds
