Urban Symbiosis Multifunctionele Torens door Xiyao Wang

Het ontwerp Urban Symbiosis Multifunctionele Torens door Xiyao Wang is een hoog aangeschreven winnaar van de zeer prestigieuze 2025 A' Design Award in Goud in de competitiecategorie Architectuur, Gebouwen en Constructieontwerp.

GoudArchitectuur· 2025

Urban Symbiosis Multifunctionele Torens

door Xiyao Wang

Opdrachtgever: Extended Play Lab

Winnaar van de A' Design Award in Goud in de categorie Architectuur

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Het Ontwerp

Over Urban Symbiosis Multifunctionele Torens

Urban Symbiosis is een multifunctionele superhoge ontwikkeling boven het 7 Train-station in New York City, die appartementen, serviced apartments en kantoren integreert. Als eerbetoon aan de grote ondergrondse is de metro-ingang centraal geplaatst en biedt deze natuurlijk licht en 24/7 publieke toegang. Het ontwerp optimaliseert energielasten door kantoor- en woonfuncties te combineren, waardoor de druk op het elektriciteitsnet vermindert. In plaats van traditionele verticale stapeling creëert een horizontale splitsing twee torens, waardoor gedeelde openbare ruimtes ontstaan met voorzieningen zoals restaurants, co-workingruimtes en fitnesscentra voor constante interactie.

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Over de A' Design Award in Goud

Urban Symbiosis Multifunctionele Torens is winnaar van de A' Design Award in Goud, een immens prestigieuze erkenning die wordt toegekend aan eersteklas, schitterende en uitmuntende ontwerpen. Winnaars in Goud zijn uiterst innovatieve, zeer visionaire en glamoureus verblindende creaties die het genie, de wijsheid en de bekwaamheid van hun ontwerpers weerspiegelen. Urban Symbiosis Multifunctionele Torens wordt verwacht een zeer geprezen, trendzettende en monumentale uitvinding te zijn die ongekende waarde levert. Dit ontwerp dat de A' Design Award in Goud heeft gewonnen, is een spectaculair, gerespecteerd project dat enorm baat en de grenzen van kunst, wetenschap, ontwerp en technologie verlegt. Urban Symbiosis Multifunctionele Torens wekt intense gevoelens van verlangen, roept passie op, moedigt creativiteit aan en fascineert ons.

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Unieke Eigenschappen: Urban Symbiosis reimagines the traditional tower by horizontally splitting residential and office spaces, forming two interconnected towers. This innovative layout smooths energy demand by balancing daytime and nighttime usage, reducing grid pressure. A central subway entrance celebrates public access, while extensive shared amenities foster community interaction. The sunken garden at street level enhances urban experience, creating seamless connections with the High Line.
Afmetingen & Verpakking: The tower is 237m or 777 ft tall, consists of 56 residential floors, and 43 office floors, with retail at the ground and underground levels.
Tags: highrise building, mix use, residential, office, mass timber, public transit
Productietechnologie: The design employed a mix of urban planning and architectural analysis. Advanced parametric tools were used to study the relationship between public access, energy efficiency, and user flow. Vertical stacking was replaced with a horizontal division of programs, creating integrated spaces. High-performance materials and all-electric systems were chosen to ensure sustainability, while shared amenities were carefully planned to enhance social interaction and community-building.
Ontwerpuitdaging: The greatest challenge was achieving a balance between urban connectivity and energy efficiency. Ensuring 24-hour public access while maintaining the privacy of residential spaces required a complex design process. The horizontal split of programs presented structural and logistical difficulties, as did integrating shared public amenities without disrupting the functional core. Balancing public engagement with sustainability and energy performance was a key obstacle.
Onderzoek: Research focused on balancing mixed-use program demands in high-density areas. Data was collected on energy consumption patterns and spatial usage in residential and office towers. Parametric modeling tools informed the horizontal split design, optimizing building efficiency and interaction. The resulting insights revealed that the design could improve energy loads, reduce grid pressure, and enhance public-private space integration, contributing to a sustainable and socially engaged urban development.
Inspiratie: The inspiration for the project stemmed from the symbiosis between residential and office programs, aiming to optimize energy usage by aligning their differing time demands. Drawing from urban connectivity principles, the project integrates public spaces with private development, influenced by the dynamic interaction between work and home life. Research on mixed-use high-rise buildings shaped its energy efficiency and public access approach.
Projectduur: The ideal was first conceived in 2017, and carried out in 2024
Werkproces: Urban Symbiosis optimizes energy use by balancing day-and-night occupancy of residential and office spaces, reducing strain on the power grid. The design's split tower layout creates more public interaction zones, like shared amenities, between residential and office functions. The central subway entrance and sunken garden promote 24-hour accessibility. This blend of private and public space boosts community engagement, making it perform better than conventional vertical designs.
Beeldcredits: Xiyao Wang