Bronze Architecture, Building and Structure Design · 2022
Wenzhou Vanke Center Commerce and Office Building
by Feng Cheng
- A' Design Award 2022 Bronze Winner in Architecture, Building and Structure Design
- Awarded April 15, 2022
- CLIENT: Vanke
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 11,137
- Verification code 5E8E3588F8 · Verify this award
About Wenzhou Vanke Center Commerce and Office Building
Wenzhou Vanke Center is a commercial and office building in Lucheng District, Wenzhou, China. The design applies the idea of a Shan-shui city, bringing traditional Chinese elements such as bamboo, hills, streams and paths into a modern structure. Ceramic plates, aluminium sheets and printed glass form the facade, with a lighting waterfall, stone-shaped steps and aluminium bamboo forms. A waterfront square and large steps link the shops to nearby parks, and trees on the east side reduce noise. A running track on the top floor offers space for exercise and rest.
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- Unique Properties
- Wenzhou Vanke Center is located in the central core area of Lucheng District, where the Wenzhou city's top resources and supporting infrastructures are.The basic concept of the design is to create a Shan-shui City, trying to bring traditional Chinese aesthetic elements such as bamboos, hills, streams, mounts, and paths back to the modern building.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- floor area: 58187m²
- Tags
- high-rise building, office building, Shan shui, glass, commerce
- Production Technology
- ceramic plate, metallic aluminium sheet, printed glass
- Design Challenge
- The user's comfort is an important consideration in the design. How to add naturally ventilated window sashes to the facade of glass curtain wall was one of the problems to be solved in this project. The designer finally hided the window in the aluminum line, which not only emphasized the rhythm of the facade, but also provided the possibility for the internal wall setting.
- Project Duration
- The project started in November 2018 in Wenzhou and finished in September 2020 in Wenzhou,China.
- Operation Flow
- In order to secure the building functions better, waterfront square and big steps are set on the west side to connect the commerce with the surrounding parks, attract people and increase the vitality of the business; On the east side, trees are used to isolate the noise on the outside and provide a quiet place for work. A runway is set on the top floor of the tower to provide a place for workers to exercise and rest.
- Inspiration
- Chinese traditional paitings are the most important inspiration for the design. With a lighting waterfall, stone-shaped steps and aluminum bamboos, the building calls back the old times using modern materials.
- Image Credits
- Image #1: Photographer QIU RI PEI, Wenzhou Vanke Center, 2021.
Image #2: Photographer QIU RI PEI, Wenzhou Vanke Center, 2021.
Image #3: Photographer QIU RI PEI, Wenzhou Vanke Center, 2021.
Image #4: Photographer QIU RI PEI, Wenzhou Vanke Center, 2021.
Image #5: Photographer QIU RI PEI, Wenzhou Vanke Center, 2021.