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MCC Shengshi International Plaza Multifunctional Building by Aedas Receives the Golden A' Design Award in Architecture, Building and Structure Design
Aedas recognized for architecture, building and structure design by the international grand jury of the 2022 - 2023 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 20, 2023 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the Golden A' Design Award in the Architecture, Building and Structure Design category for MCC Shengshi International Plaza Multifunctional Building by Aedas, designed for MCC International Investment Development Co., Ltd.. The result belongs to the 2022 - 2023 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 evaluated 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.
About MCC Shengshi International Plaza Multifunctional Building
MCC Shengshi International Plaza is a mixed-use building complex in Zhuhai, Guangdong, China. The complex stands on Hengqin Island, close to the Lotus Bridge that links to Cotai, Macau. The development contains two high-rise office towers, a retail podium, a rooftop garden and a pool. The streamlined form is inspired by the cruising movement of the dragon fish. The facade design refers to wind waves and uses wave-shaped aluminium plates that provide shade and support energy saving. Green roofs improve insulation and reduce heat gain on the top floor.
About Aedas
Aedas is the world’s only local and global architecture and design practice driven by global sharing of research, local knowledge and international practice. Our 1,200 creative minds with design studios across the globe create world-class design solutions with deep social and cultural understanding of the communities we design for. We are diverse by design. Aedas brings together expertise from across the world. Each project includes designers that understand and respect the social and cultural needs of the local community they are designing for.
Award Record
This recognition makes Aedas a winner of 33 A' Design Awards. The awards were granted between the 2017 - 2018 and the 2022 - 2023 editions 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/149556
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/149556
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!149556
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/219305
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://bit.ly/3KEssW2
Media Contact
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- MCC Shengshi International Plaza Multifunctional Building
- Function
- Multifunctional Building
- Category
- Architecture, Building and Structure Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture
- Colors
- Dark Slate Gray, Dim Gray, Gray and Dark Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- MCC International Investment Development Co., Ltd.
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Aedas
- Country
- Hong Kong (China)
- Recognition
- Golden A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2022 - 2023
- Design ID
- #149556
Credits
- Team
- Dr. Andy Wen
- Image Credits
- Terrence Zhang
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Hengqin MCC Shengshi International Plaza mix-use project is located on the Hengqin Island in Zhuhai, in close proximity to the Lotus Bridge that links to Cotai, Macau. As the Bridgehead of Zhuhai-Macau port, Zhuhai Hengqin mix-use project impresses people with streamline appearance and abundant mix-use programs: two high-rise office tower, podium retail, and rooftop garden. Abundant Architectural form not only enriched city skyline but also fulfil functional and planning requirements.
- Inspiration
- Zhuhai MCC Shengshi International Plaza project is inspired by Dragon Fish tail shape, mixed-use project with its dynamic lines creates a sense of the era of the portal image and reshapes the skyline of Hengqin area which enrich urban space with Artistic sense. The facade design concept is inspired by wind wave. Wave-shaped aluminum plate and streamlined building form offers integrated port icon with multi-level details.
- Research
- The project is located on the Hengqin Islandin Zhuhai, in close proximity to the Lotus Bridge that links to Cotai, Macau. As the Bridgehead of Zhuhai-Macau port, Zhuhai Hengqin mix-use project impresses people with streamline appearance and abundant mix-use programs: two high-rise office tower, podium retail, and infinity pool. The design concept is inspired by elegant cruising movement of Dragon Fish. The contour of streamlined tower and Dragon Fish dynamic physique echoes perfectly.
- Realization and Technology
- The facade design concept is inspired by wind wave. Wave-shaped aluminum plate and streamlined building form offers integrated port icon with multi-level details. Also aluminum plate on the facade contribute to energy saving by shading sunshine. Green roofs can improve the performance of roof insulation, effectively reduce the heat gain through the roof for the top floor.
- Operation and Interaction
- A fluid form inspired by the dragon fish. The design heeds to details with respect to the atrium spaces in the development. For instance, the tall, cavernous space in the tower is topped with a glass canopy to introduce natural light into the interior while adding vitality to the roof garden. The outlines of the rooftop commercial villa and the podium echo each other.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in January 2017 in Zhuhai, Guangdong, China.
- Specifications
- Gross Floor Area (sqm)*: 140001.7 m² Land area (sqm)*: 19897.6 m²
- Keywords
- Landmark, Dragon Fish, Energy Conservation, Multi-function, Dynamic, Green Roof
