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Other Projects by Green Architecture Design & Research Institute of CADG
Baotou Archives
China
Type
STATUS
Concept
YEAR
2028
SIZE
300,000 sqft - 500,000 sqft
BUDGET
$50M - 100M
Adopting the design philosophy of Architecture · City, this project systematically develops green design strategies in terms of climate adaptation, functional intensification and passive energy conservation.
01 Compact Form and Climate Adaptation
In response to the long heating season in Baotou’s cold climate zone, the building volume is condensed to reduce the shape coefficient and minimize heat loss. The solid and compact architectural form aligns with the character of a heavy industrial city, while lowering long-term operational energy consumption.
02 Inner Ring Corridor for Stable Archive Storage Environment
To address the large diurnal temperature variation, an inner ring corridor is designed to enclose the archive storage areas, forming a thermal insulation envelope that isolates the storage spaces from direct outdoor temperature fluctuations. This effectively maintains a constant temperature and humidity environment, significantly reducing air-conditioning energy use and operational costs.
03 Stacked Volumes and Passive Buffering
The cascading, setback building volumes alleviate the sense of pressure on urban streets, with extended terraces at the ground floor creating public open spaces. The stepped forms form multi-level buffer zones around the building, helping weaken cold wind intrusion and optimize the microclimate.
04 Functional Zoning and Resource Optimization
Office spaces requiring good ventilation and daylight are placed on the upper floors, windowless archive storage zones are arranged in the mid and lower floors, and enclosed exhibition halls on the ground floor are combined with a well-lit public lobby, creating a rhythmic facade balance of solid and void. Five archive management departments adopt an intensive layout through horizontal zoning and shared vertical transportation, saving spatial costs.
05 Lightweight Materials and Integrated Finishes
Lightweight recycled concrete decorative finishes are applied to reduce structural loads and environmental impact. Integrated interior and exterior finishing is adopted, with a stacked, layered texture that echoes the archival spirit of recording history, achieving harmony between architectural aesthetics and low-carbon materials.
01 Compact Form and Climate Adaptation
In response to the long heating season in Baotou’s cold climate zone, the building volume is condensed to reduce the shape coefficient and minimize heat loss. The solid and compact architectural form aligns with the character of a heavy industrial city, while lowering long-term operational energy consumption.
02 Inner Ring Corridor for Stable Archive Storage Environment
To address the large diurnal temperature variation, an inner ring corridor is designed to enclose the archive storage areas, forming a thermal insulation envelope that isolates the storage spaces from direct outdoor temperature fluctuations. This effectively maintains a constant temperature and humidity environment, significantly reducing air-conditioning energy use and operational costs.
03 Stacked Volumes and Passive Buffering
The cascading, setback building volumes alleviate the sense of pressure on urban streets, with extended terraces at the ground floor creating public open spaces. The stepped forms form multi-level buffer zones around the building, helping weaken cold wind intrusion and optimize the microclimate.
04 Functional Zoning and Resource Optimization
Office spaces requiring good ventilation and daylight are placed on the upper floors, windowless archive storage zones are arranged in the mid and lower floors, and enclosed exhibition halls on the ground floor are combined with a well-lit public lobby, creating a rhythmic facade balance of solid and void. Five archive management departments adopt an intensive layout through horizontal zoning and shared vertical transportation, saving spatial costs.
05 Lightweight Materials and Integrated Finishes
Lightweight recycled concrete decorative finishes are applied to reduce structural loads and environmental impact. Integrated interior and exterior finishing is adopted, with a stacked, layered texture that echoes the archival spirit of recording history, achieving harmony between architectural aesthetics and low-carbon materials.
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