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Smart-City Exhibition Center of Pingdingshan
Smart-City Exhibition Center of Pingdingshan
Pingdingshan, China
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Smart-City Exhibition Center of Pingdingshan
Pingdingshan, China
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Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2021
SIZE
25,000 sqft - 100,000 sqft
BUDGET
$5M - 10M
The project is situated in a newly developing district of Pingdingshan City, Henan Province, adjacent to a planned central park. It comprises a pair of architectural ensembles facing each other across the street. The ensemble includes a 5,000-square-meter City Smart Exhibition Hall and a 2,500-square-meter Visitor Center complementing the park facilities.
Serving as both the community center of the upcoming new urban district and a showcase for the concentrated retrospective of Pingdingshan's urban development, the design seeks to forge connections with the city's historical context. It translates the iconic "Yinglong Pattern" that represents the city into a viewing route, thereby unfolding the overall functional layout of the architectural plan. This approach enables the buildings to become a unique, both symbolic and imagery, "City Seal" within the overall planning of the district, marking their significance as a pivotal point in the city's evolution. （Pingdingshan was once the location of the ancient Ying Kingdom. On the excavated artifacts, the Yinglong clan was depicted as dragons with wings. This image gradually evolved into a special decorative pattern known as the "Yinglong Pattern" or "Yinglong Wen".）
As municipal buildings, adhering to the urban master plan's requirement of "being square yet not rigidly so," the design utilizes the subtle interplay between different functional volumes. Inspired by the ancient Chinese "ding vessel" (a ceremonial vessel), the aim is to find a balance between solemnity and playfulness in the volumetric relationship.
In terms of the facade language, the primary materials used for the splicing are terracotta panels and pure white perforated aluminum panels combined with floor-to-ceiling glass. The former, with its heavy texture, represents the historical memory of the city, while the latter, light and bright, reflects the soaring new cityscape, symbolizing the futuristic sense of a smart city. Furthermore, we have employed three types of perforated panels with varying degrees of openness, creating a pixelated silhouette of Pingdingshan's landscapes on the aluminum facade. The juxtaposition of terracotta panels and aluminum panels embodies the contrast between ancient and modern, new and old, yet achieves a harmonious balance under a certain proportion.
We aspire for the buildings not to be as imposing as a historical museum nor as avant-garde as a science museum. Rather, we envision them as an integral part of the community facilities or park landscape, conveying the city's past and future through a "simple yet lighthearted" spatial atmosphere. The architecture seeks to blend seamlessly into its surroundings, engaging visitors in a conversation about the city's narrative in a subtle and inviting manner.
Architecture Design: MUDO Architects + Do Design Group
Leading Architect: Sun Shuli
Design Team: Sun Shuli，Zheng Jinri，Junhao，Ding Zhiqi
Serving as both the community center of the upcoming new urban district and a showcase for the concentrated retrospective of Pingdingshan's urban development, the design seeks to forge connections with the city's historical context. It translates the iconic "Yinglong Pattern" that represents the city into a viewing route, thereby unfolding the overall functional layout of the architectural plan. This approach enables the buildings to become a unique, both symbolic and imagery, "City Seal" within the overall planning of the district, marking their significance as a pivotal point in the city's evolution. （Pingdingshan was once the location of the ancient Ying Kingdom. On the excavated artifacts, the Yinglong clan was depicted as dragons with wings. This image gradually evolved into a special decorative pattern known as the "Yinglong Pattern" or "Yinglong Wen".）
As municipal buildings, adhering to the urban master plan's requirement of "being square yet not rigidly so," the design utilizes the subtle interplay between different functional volumes. Inspired by the ancient Chinese "ding vessel" (a ceremonial vessel), the aim is to find a balance between solemnity and playfulness in the volumetric relationship.
In terms of the facade language, the primary materials used for the splicing are terracotta panels and pure white perforated aluminum panels combined with floor-to-ceiling glass. The former, with its heavy texture, represents the historical memory of the city, while the latter, light and bright, reflects the soaring new cityscape, symbolizing the futuristic sense of a smart city. Furthermore, we have employed three types of perforated panels with varying degrees of openness, creating a pixelated silhouette of Pingdingshan's landscapes on the aluminum facade. The juxtaposition of terracotta panels and aluminum panels embodies the contrast between ancient and modern, new and old, yet achieves a harmonious balance under a certain proportion.
We aspire for the buildings not to be as imposing as a historical museum nor as avant-garde as a science museum. Rather, we envision them as an integral part of the community facilities or park landscape, conveying the city's past and future through a "simple yet lighthearted" spatial atmosphere. The architecture seeks to blend seamlessly into its surroundings, engaging visitors in a conversation about the city's narrative in a subtle and inviting manner.
Architecture Design: MUDO Architects + Do Design Group
Leading Architect: Sun Shuli
Design Team: Sun Shuli，Zheng Jinri，Junhao，Ding Zhiqi
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