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Wei Zhang - gad Receives the Golden A' Design Award for International Islands Multifunctional Area in Architecture, Building and Structure Design
The international grand jury of the 2021 - 2022 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Wei Zhang - gad for architecture, building and structure design
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COMO, Italy, April 22, 2022 /DesignNewswire/ International Islands Multifunctional Area by Wei Zhang - gad, designed for Gad, has been granted the Golden A' Design Award in the Architecture, Building and Structure Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The award was conferred within the 2021 - 2022 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.
What the Golden A' Design Award Means
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 International Islands Multifunctional Area
International Islands is a conference center located in Zhoushan, Zhejiang Province, China. The Maritime Silk Road is the main theme of the design. The building form derives from Tang and Song traditions and adopts the classic ratio and pattern of the roof and wall of the Tang Dynasty. Slightly inclined walls follow the traditional method of thick lower pillars and thin upper pillars. White stone at the base contrasts with the natural-color cornice. The spanning form links the mountains with the sea, and an open landscape corridor brings greenery to the city.
About Wei Zhang - gad
The projects gad sumbitted represent our outstanding works since we established. gad is a comprehensive design institute with Grade A Architectural Engineering Qualification in architecture industry which integrates architectural engineering design, engineering technology consultation and service. Its works cover residences, office buildings, hotels, science institutes, colleges& universities, commerce and urban complexes.
Award Record
Wei Zhang - gad is a winner of 5 A' Design Awards, including this recognition. The awards were granted in the 2021 - 2022 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/135916
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/135916
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!135916
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/320280
- Further Information from the Laureate: http://www.gad.com.cn/index.php
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- International Islands Multifunctional Area
- Function
- Multifunctional Area
- Category
- Architecture, Building and Structure Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture
- Colors
- Dark Slate Gray, Slate Gray, Dark Gray, Lavender and Dim Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Gad
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Wei Zhang - gad
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- Golden A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2021 - 2022
- Design ID
- #135916
Credits
- Team
- Wei Zhang, Shouqing Wu, Liang Zhao, Yichen Yang and Photographer：Jinrong Huang
- Image Credits
- Photographer Jinrong Huang, Main Image, 2017.11.; Photographer Jinrong Huang, Optional Image, 2017.11.
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- For design, Maritime Silk Road is shown as the main clue from beginning to end. The spanning building form ties up the mountains with the sea in the west and in the east, The open landscape corridor is created for greening the city. The building form which derives from Tang and Song traditions adopts the classic ratio and pattern of the roof and wall in the Tang Dynasty which is solid and stable. The white stone at the bottom of the building and the natural-color cornice set each other off.
- Inspiration
- The building form which derives from Tang and Song traditions adopts the classic ratio and pattern of the roof and wall in the Tang Dynasty which is solid and stable; The slightly-inclined wall design adopts the traditional building design of Shoufen (thick bottom pillars and thin top pillars) and double pillars, The wall is the extension of the pillars while the foundation is simple and powerful.
- Research
- Permanent site of International Islands Tourism Conference, Choosing Dongsha Parcel, Zhujiajian, Zhoushan as the site. With the sea in the southeast, and surrounded by mountains in other directions. Westin faces Zhoushan Islands from afar in the north, and Putihai has been built in the south . In the intersection, the concept of "Conference Center in the park" initially comes into being. With Chinese and foreign envoys arriving and departing, businessmen from different countries delivering goods, and religion believers doing missionary work, “Maritime Silk Road” finally surpassed the vast sea and became the tie connecting China and the world over two thousand years ago.
- Challenge
- In terms of the design idea, we tried to take "Conference Center in the park" as the core. Looking for design basis from the historical context and geographic and custom features from the city of thousand islands. Trying to explore the conference site building that accords with the local style, customs and historical context. Carrying out the people-oriented practice between history and the contemporary era, the region and civilization. From the project's technolgy in design, we used the Cellular aluminum sheet, which breaks the area limit of natural stone with a size of 1.2m wide x 2.2m high.
- Realization and Technology
- The white stone at the bottom of the building and the natural-color cornice set each other off beautifully,Corresponding to the sea wind of Zhoushan Islands, The wood and rubble, glass and metals are either classic or modern, gentle or vigorous and powerful.
- Operation and Interaction
- For design, Maritime Silk Road is shown as the main clue from beginning to end. Forming the spatial pattern in which the courtyard governs the park, and nature mingles with the building, Integrating the regional styles along Maritime Silk Road into the park. Manifesting different courtyard themes in the park, and integrating different elements into one. The landscape which can be found inside and outside integrates with the scattered small-volume buildings, Connecting the park concept with the green axis landscape, the building volume is lightened and hidden in the landscape, providing the park with open public activity places.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started to design in 2016 in Zhoushan, Zhejiang Province, China and finished in 2017.
- Specifications
- Cellular aluminum sheet's lightness, high intensity and high flatness guarantee the flatness of the large aluminum curtain wall. Meanwhile the reflections of the surroundings further strengthens the sense of floating. The cellular stone breaks the area limit of natural stone with a size of 1.2m wide x 2.2m high. It also can be used on the dropping ceiling which ensures the integrity of the entry space and renders a unusual drop-off experience.
- Keywords
- Islands, Conference, Maritime Silk Road
