Embodying a triangular shape that symbolizes the government-supported development of Guangzhou West Bank, Domani Architectural Concepts has designed a new exhibition center in China, commissioned by Guangzhou Pearl River Enterprises Group.
The project has been awarded a 2023 International Architecture Award from The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture, Design, and Urban Studies. Metal Workshop Buildings
Located on the west bank of the Pearl River, the original site with four separated brick warehouses that were built in the 1950s was a significant granary of Guangzhou.
As the first stage of the city government’s renewal master plan in the area, the key objectives of the adaptive reuse project were to preserve its industrial past as a reminder of the history, while building a city-planning exhibition hall and civic center that act as a beacon to investors, developers, and citizens to encourage massive participation in the rebirth of the old district.
The core design idea was to ensure its new functional usability while presenting the old site in an attractive way to the young generation.
The project has been rated a high score in the SITES Sustainable System, as the first to achieve that in China.
The old warehouses were built for plain purposes with a simple brick structure.
The original structure and materials of the warehouses were reserved as far as possible, while customized imitated clay bricks were adopted in the newly built part.
In order to create a connected inner space for a new massive building, a canopy of glass and steel structure was designed to build on the parallel barns, which enabled the interior to be rearranged for flexible usage.
Its triangle appearance inherits the inclined angle of the sloping ceilings of the old warehouses, and at the same time gives a steady yet energetic characteristic.
The steel structure of the canopy extended on both sides to the ground, which formed a corridor that brought in the riverside landscape, and a coexistence with the original plants on the site.
It also created an interaction between the building and the natural environment, which helped to build a friendly and cozy ambiance for the interior.
Project: Guangzhou Julong Bay Civic Center Architects: Domani Architectural Concepts Lead Architect: Ann Yu General Contractor: Guangzhou Zhujiang Decoration Engineering Co., Ltd Client: Guangzhou Pearl River Enterprises Group Photographers: Vincent Wu
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