Press Release
Silver A' Design Award in Architecture, Building and Structure Design Goes to Zhuhai Huafa Plaza Commercial Development by Huafa Group
The international grand jury of the 2020 - 2021 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Huafa Group for architecture, building and structure design
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COMO, Italy, April 23, 2021 /DesignNewswire/ Zhuhai Huafa Plaza Commercial Development by Huafa Group, designed for Huafa Industrial Share Co., Ltd., Zhuhai, has been granted the Silver A' Design Award in the Architecture, Building and Structure Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The award was conferred within 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.
About the Silver A' Design Award
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.
More About Zhuhai Huafa Plaza Commercial Development
Zhuhai Huafa Plaza is a commercial development located on Hengqin Island in Zhuhai. Three high-rise towers and a series of retail pavilions are arranged to create internal and semi-external environments. Retail facilities and office space are organized in a simple circuit layout around two central courtyard gardens. The towers face the waterfront to allow open views while keeping privacy. Funnel-shaped pavilion structures lead to landscaped retail terraces. The facade design follows patterns of traditional Chinese window frames.
Award Record
With this recognition, Huafa Group is a winner of 4 A' Design Awards. The awards span the editions from 2019 - 2020 to 2020 - 2021 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/116899
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/116899
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!116899
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/257689
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Zhuhai Huafa Plaza Commercial Development
- Function
- Commercial Development
- Category
- Architecture, Building and Structure Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture
- Colors
- Dark Slate Gray, Black, Gray, Light Slate Gray and Silver
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Huafa Industrial Share Co., Ltd., Zhuhai
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Huafa Group
- Country
- Hong Kong (China)
- Recognition
- Silver A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2020 - 2021
- Design ID
- #116899
Credits
- Team
- Huafa Industrial Share Co., Ltd., Zhuhai and 10 Design
- Image Credits
- Architectural Design; Perspective; Interior Design
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Huafa Plaza is located in Hengqin Island of Zhuhai, PRC. The site is in proximity to Macau overlooking to the river separating them. 3 high-rise towers and a series of retail pavilions are juxtaposed to create a range of internal and semi-external environments, accommodating retail facilities and office space within a simple circuit layout around 2 central courtyard gardens. Taking the advantage of the waterfront and the park along, it creates intimate ground level spaces and garden courtyard.
- Inspiration
- The positioning and distancing of the 3 towers represents traditional Chinese virtue “respect”, allowing proper and decent view and space to each other while connections and linkage are realized on the podium courtyard levels. The façade design is inspired by exquisite patterns of traditional Chinese window frame and is characterized by simple rhythmic frames for a sense of scale and liveliness showcasing elegance and richness of Chinese culture.
- Realization and Technology
- The retail podium courtyards are characterized by series of funnel-like pavilion structure along the main outdoor circulation. The form and structural size are designed, tested and derived by the architect and structural engineer using advanced design, modeling and engineering software to optimize structural size and realize the architect’s vision.
- Operation and Interaction
- Embracing a shared sympathetic approach on urban and architectural scale, the overall layout works in synergy with the overall district master grid and skyline, fostering a sense of continuity, rationality and economy of planning. The office towers are orientated to maximize waterfront views without compromising privacy. On podium levels, large sculptural pavilions lead the way to the retail terraces and form a series of landscaped spaces.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project site is in Hengqin District of Zhuhai, it is in close proximity to the prosperous districts of Macau, Hengqin Financial Island and Shizimen CBD. Facing directly to West Bay bridge of Macau, the prestigious site offers unobstructed view towards the surrounding bay area. The construction is started in 2019 and target to complete in mid of 2023.
- Specifications
- This project amalgates 2 development plots with total land area of 62,810sqm. 3 high rise towers and a series of retail pavilions are juxtaposed to create a range of internal and semi-external retail environment with total gross floor area over 395,000sqm to accommodate boutique retail facilities and office space. The tallest tower is 250m high.
- Keywords
- Architecture, Retail, Office, Greater Bay Area, Zhuhai, Hengqin,10Design, Commercial, Landmark, Macau
