Press Release
Infinity Mobile Architecture by A.l.p.s Receives the Bronze A' Design Award in Architecture, Building and Structure Design
A.l.p.s recognized for architecture, building and structure design by the international grand jury of the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 19, 2024 /DesignNewswire/ Infinity Mobile Architecture by A.l.p.s has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Architecture, Building and Structure Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The result belongs to the 2023 - 2024 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 Bronze A' Design Award
The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.
Regarding Infinity Mobile Architecture
Infinity is a mobile housing unit designed for living in natural settings. Each unit measures 6.7 by 6.7 by 4.3 meters. The retractable metal skeleton is compact during transport and can be adjusted to suit different terrains, so the unit is not fixed to one location. Aircraft grade aluminium panels allow use in temperatures from minus 5 to 40 degrees Celsius. Lightweight secondary structures allow assembly without heavy machinery. Floor to ceiling windows and decking components link the interior with the surrounding landscape.
About A.l.p.s
A.L.P.S. (Architecture Lab Production Studio) was founded in Guangzhou, China in early 2021 by Jie Tang and Wenbiao Du. The office uses architecture as a medium to integrate landscape, interior and other design fields, dedicate to connect architecture with a larger industrial manufacturing systems. The office not only view architecture as a work of art, but also have the quality of an industrial product which is a special design style. It aims to build a pioneering architectural design company with artistic aesthetics and technological innovation skills.
Award Record
With this recognition, A.l.p.s is a winner of 1 A' Design Award.
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/157337
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/157337
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!157337
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/351479
Media Contact
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Infinity Mobile Architecture
- Function
- Mobile Architecture
- Category
- Architecture, Building and Structure Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture
- Colors
- Black, Dark Slate Gray, Alice Blue, Dim Gray and Gray
- Images
- 5
The Recognition
- Laureate
- A.l.p.s
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2023 - 2024
- Design ID
- #157337
Credits
- Team
- Jie Tang, Wenbiao Du, Donglai Zhou, Qiuwen Wei, Qiuliang Lan, Weiying Wang, Tian Zhen
- Image Credits
- Jie Tang, 2023
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- The retractable skeleton developed by our own team brings convenience during transportation and construction process. The skeleton is also flexible, which its shape can be adjusted according to different terrain, and sits lightly and elegantly on the site. Therefore, it is not limited to being fixed in a certain location. With customized exterior components and facade materials, the adaptability of the unit is achieved and the comfort of the living environment is ensured.
- Inspiration
- In modern society, the rapid development of cities and increasing population has made more people to leave the city and go towards the nature.Base on this phenomenon, we hope to design a lightweight, mobile and ecological buildings that can adapt to different climates and environment conditions and provide a new solution for future residences. Its skeleton can sit lightly on the site and will not leave any impact after the end of its life cycle, ensuring the balance of the local ecology system.
- Challenge
- To widen our facade choices, we tried materials such as soft fabric and aluminum panels. When making the aluminum panel version, because the overall weight increased, an outer secondary skeleton is added to ensure a smooth and secure installation. The suspended ceiling is a single-point fixed support structure with a weight of 80kg, and it needs to be hoisted at one time. Therefore, an octagonal component was developed by our design team to ensure structural strength and accurate positioning.
- Realization and Technology
- The design aims to create a rapid construction method that can quickly construct buildings with the help of a deformable and portable metal skeleton main structure. Moreover, the use of the aircraft grade aluminium panel allow the unit to withstand a wide temperature range from -5 to 40 degree. Thus, not only the layout planning can be done according to the local condition, but also rapid construction of buildings can be accomplished, provides good cost-effectiveness and high quality of living.
- Operation and Interaction
- Some secondary lightweight structures are added to the main skeleton to help construction without the need for heavy machinery. Paired with decking components and huge floor-to-ceiling windows, it subtly blur the boundary between inside and outside, helps residents to experience nature in all directions. Different materials such as mirror can also be used as facade, which could make the building "invisible" and truly integrate into the surrounding environment.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in March 2024 and finished in December 2023. The project location is Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
- Specifications
- 6.7m x 6.7m x 4.3m Per Unit
- Keywords
- Architecture, Nature, Minimalism，Steel Structure,Prefabricated House
