Golden A' Design Award Winner 2023
contemporary architecture, parametric design, folded plate structure, metallic cladding, triangulated panels, tessellated surface, angular massing, cantilevered form, cultural institution, public building, aluminum finish, titanium appearance, silver-gray palette, platinum tones, viridian landscape, emerald foliage, rain atmosphere, overcast sky, cumulus clouds, atmospheric perspective, dramatic lighting, diffused illumination, reflective surfaces, crystalline aesthetic, origami-inspired, dynamic geometry, sculptural architecture, institutional scale, monumental presence, public plaza, pedestrian activity, urban context, skyline silhouette, modernist sensibility, high-tech aesthetic, sustainable design suggestion, transparency, porosity, landscape integration, biophilic adjacency, processional approach, threshold articulation, material sophistication, contemporary monumentality
As one of the 10 most influential public facilities in Shenzhen, China, the innovation of its pragmatic planning and the geometric challanges mark its distinct role among all the public buildings in Shenzhen. Together with two other Civic Centers that form the large public square, it defines the most prominent spaces in the center of the city. Additionally, when approaching from Shennan Blvd, the metallic rhombus geometries offer a sense of speed and futurism which resonates with Shenzhen’s identity of science and technology advancement.