Press Release
Golden A' Design Award in Architecture, Building and Structure Design Goes to Xinhe Group Headquarters Office by Pengfei He
Pengfei He recognized for architecture, building and structure design by the international grand jury of the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 19, 2025 /DesignNewswire/ Xinhe Group Headquarters Office by Pengfei He, designed for Simo Architectural Engineering Design Co., Ltd, has been granted the Golden A' Design Award in the Architecture, Building and Structure Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The result belongs to the 2024 - 2025 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 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.
Regarding Xinhe Group Headquarters Office
Xinhe Group Headquarters is an office complex in Fuyang, Zhejiang Province. The site is surrounded by small hills and bordered by water on three sides. Six buildings of three to five floors are arranged along the lake and follow the terrain, which secures natural light and wide lake views for the office areas. The volume is divided into smaller parts and landscaped rather than built as one large block. The land was once a habitat for water birds, and their spread wings inspired the flying bird concept. Stone, wood, glass and metal are combined throughout.
About Pengfei He
Mr. He Pengfei has over 17 years of architectural design experience, possessing profound professional knowledge and keen industry insight. He has long been dedicated to the architectural design of urban public spaces and community centers, excelling in responding to urban social needs through spatial reconstruction and promoting the organic renewal of old communities and industrial areas. In recent years, his designed works have been implemented in multiple regions across the country, becoming iconic public architectural cases locally.
Award Record
This recognition makes Pengfei He a winner of 2 A' Design Awards. The awards were granted in the 2024 - 2025 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/172347
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/172347
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!172347
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/367800
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Xinhe Group Headquarters Office
- Function
- Office
- Category
- Architecture, Building and Structure Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture
- Colors
- Light Steel Blue, Dim Gray, Slate Gray, Dark Slate Gray and Light Slate Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Simo Architectural Engineering Design Co., Ltd
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Pengfei He
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- Golden A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2024 - 2025
- Design ID
- #172347
Credits
- Image Credits
- 5: Photographer Junyan Wang
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- The site is located in Lihu, Fuyang, surrounded by small hills and bordered by water on three sides. The building humbly blends into the local terrain. Inside, it maximizes the lake view for the office area. Outside, the building volume is fragmented and landscaped. There are six buildings, 3 to 5 floors each, arranged along the lake following the terrain. They ensure the best natural light and view.
- Inspiration
- The land for this project used to be a habitat for water birds. The posture of their wings spreading and the sense of dynamism happen to match the client's ambition, so the design concept of the flying bird was thus determined. The Headquarter of the Xinhe proposes a new possibility, that is, the office building can interact harmoniously with nature. By respecting and conforming to nature, the building becomes a carrier for a good interaction with the natural environment.
- Research
- The Xinhe HQ is in Lihu, Fuyang. It's surrounded by small hills and has water on three sides. The building is designed to fit gently into the local landform.Inside, the office area makes the most of the beautiful lake view, offering a pleasant working environment. Outside, instead of being one large block, the building is divided into smaller parts and landscaped. There are six buildings, each 3 to 5 floors high. They are placed along the lake following the terrain, ensuring plenty of natural light and great views.The land was once a home for water birds.
- Challenge
- How can the building integrate and coexist harmoniously with the surrounding lakes and hills? How can we protect the original ecological environment of the plot? And how can we maximize the utilization of the landscape resources?
- Realization and Technology
- Stone, wood, glass, carpet, GRG, metal and other materials combined with different functions and positioning, different material collocation shows a different temperament, the thick stone and glass permeability formed a rich texture, light and shadow, space
- Operation and Interaction
- The building integrates with the surrounding natural landscape, allowing office occupants to enjoy picturesque views that promote a more relaxed working state.
- Project Duration and Location
- Location: Fuyang City, Zhejiang Province, design time: January 2021
- Specifications
- Site area: 19,000 square meters Total floor area: 22800 square meters
- Keywords
- Terrain, Landscape resources, Birds
