Press Release
Longfor Hefei Paradise Walk Mixed-Use Office by Aico Is Granted the Silver A' Design Award 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/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the Silver A' Design Award in the Architecture, Building and Structure Design category for Longfor Hefei Paradise Walk Mixed-Use Office by Aico, designed for Longfor Group. The recognition forms part of the 2020 - 2021 A' Design Award & Competition and was determined through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
What the Silver A' Design Award Means
The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.
Regarding Longfor Hefei Paradise Walk Mixed-Use Office
Longfor Hefei Paradise Walk is a mixed-use development in Hefei, China, combining a regional shopping center with offices and serviced apartments. The complex connects to the underground level of Metro Line 2 in the west and to a terminal bus station in the east. Inside, three themed atriums named Ferry, River Valley and Harbor guide movement along a 250 meter circulation route. Three roof gardens are placed on different floors. Aluminum and glass curtain walls form the exterior, including a fisheye curtain wall built from warped aluminum and glass panels.
Award Record
Aico is a winner of 14 A' Design Awards, including this recognition. All of the awards belong to 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. 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
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/106997
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/106997
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!106997
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/278712
- Further Information from the Laureate: http://www.aico-design.com/project/info/2
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Longfor Hefei Paradise Walk Mixed-Use Office
- Function
- Mixed-Use Office
- Category
- Architecture, Building and Structure Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture
- Colors
- Light Slate Gray, Dark Gray, Dim Gray, Gray and Dark Slate Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Longfor Group
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Aico
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- Silver A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2020 - 2021
- Design ID
- #106997
Credits
- Team
- Jun Zhang,Lujiang Xu,Peihong Wu,Hao Zhang,Ruyi Nie,Chen Li,Nan Li,Chong Shen,Shuang Han
- Image Credits
- AICO
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Longfor Hefei Paradise walk is a regional shopping center in Hefei. The project takes advantage of TOD comprehensive development. It connects the underground level of Metro line2 in the west, and the ground level of terminal bus station in the east. In the interior, the project circulates through three main theme atriums of Ferry, River Valley and Harbor. In the exterior, the project creates three roof gardens on different floors. It has become a brand new city landmark in Hefei.
- Inspiration
- Sailing was the inspiration of the building shape. It caters to the ancient Hefei as a river harbor city. The tower form takes its origin from the shape of sail to create a dynamic skyline. The facade design refers to the form of boats; the metaphor being carrying people to happiness. Moreover, the design of fish-eye shaped double skin curtain wall with lighting has created a unique city image.
- Research
- The concept of TOD is enforced throughout the project to connect metro, bus, retail, office and serviced apartments to build a coherent mixed use project.
- Challenge
- In the project, fisheye curtain wall is the most challenging design task. It has involved back wall structure, steel purlins, curved color glass, 3D aluminum covers from early concept stage to final implementation stage. On site testing and lighting experiments are also conducted to ensure the final result.
- Realization and Technology
- Aluminum and glass curtain walls are the main materials in this project. Three dimensionally warped aluminum panels and glass panels are assembled to create the fisheye curtain wall.
- Operation and Interaction
- Around the atriums and the 250-meter-long circulation, multiple anchor stores are laid out to activate the retail spine. The multilevel roof spaces provide an exterior experience for both the mall users and the apartment residents.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in April 2016 in Hefei City, China and finished in December 2019 .
- Specifications
- Gross Floor Area* (sqm): 248,496.07 sqm Land Area* (sqm): 53,666.7 sqm Mall Area* (sqm):77,974 sqm Shopping Street Area* (sqm):8,224 sqm Three Tower Total Area* (sqm):73949 sqm
- Keywords
- Architecture,TOD,Longfor Hefei Yaohai Paradisewalk,Mixed-Use,Retail,office,Fisheye Curtain Wall
