Mecanoo, Meng and Lola Landscape win the International Competition for Shenzhen Guangming Scientist Valley
27/06/2023.
[Shenzhen] China
metalocus, OSCAR A. SÁNCHEZ
metalocus, OSCAR A. SÁNCHEZ
Architecture studios Mecanoo and Meng Architects, in collaboration with Lola Landscape, have won a highly competitive international design competition for the Shenzhen Guangming Science Valley, located in China.
The project intends to attract researchers to this national scientific center, which is the first to be located in the Greater Bay Area. The winning proposal adapts to the natural characteristics of the place and benefits from its privileged location.
The project intends to attract researchers to this national scientific center, which is the first to be located in the Greater Bay Area. The winning proposal adapts to the natural characteristics of the place and benefits from its privileged location.
Shenzhen Guangming Scientist Valley by Mecanoo, Meng Architects and LOLA Landscape Architects. Rendering by WAX.
Valle Científico de Shenzhen Guangming Mecanoo, Meng Architects y LOLA Landscape Architects. Visualización por Silkroad.
Shenzhen Guangming Scientist Valley by Mecanoo, Meng Architects and LOLA Landscape Architects. Rendering by Mecanoo.
Shenzhen Guangming Scientist Valley by Mecanoo, Meng Architects and LOLA Landscape Architects. Rendering by Mecanoo.
Shenzhen Guangming Scientist Valley by Mecanoo, Meng Architects and LOLA Landscape Architects. Rendering by WAX.
Shenzhen Guangming Scientist Valley by Mecanoo, Meng Architects and LOLA Landscape Architects. Rendering by WAX.
Shenzhen Guangming Scientist Valley by Mecanoo, Meng Architects and LOLA Landscape Architects. Rendering by WAX.
Shenzhen Guangming Scientist Valley by Mecanoo, Meng Architects and LOLA Landscape Architects. Rendering by Mecanoo.
Mecanoo, Meng Architects, and Lola Landscape introduce the concept “Valley of Coexistence”, and incorporate a program of public activities called “1001 Forest Gardens”. In addition, it has three independent components: a public circuit, a research center, and a natural perimeter layer.
The center encourages collaboration between the public and scientists, facilitating coexistence in an area of approximately 1.2 square kilometers. This center will be the nucleus of an international scientific and technological innovation center covering Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao.
Shenzhen Guangming Scientist Valley by Mecanoo, Meng Architects and LOLA Landscape Architects. Rendering by Mecanoo.
Shenzhen Guangming Scientist Valley by Mecanoo, Meng Architects and LOLA Landscape Architects. Rendering by Mecanoo.
Description of project by Mecanoo, Meng Architects, Lola Landscape Architects
Mecanoo and Meng Architects, in collaboration with Lola Landscape, have emerged as the winners of a highly competitive international design competition for the Shenzhen Guangming Scientist Valley. This ambitious project aims to establish the first comprehensive national science centre in the Greater Bay Area, attracting researchers and innovative talents from around the world to create a world-leading research and innovation hub.
The visionary design proposed by the winning consortium embraces the unique natural characteristics of the site, presenting an innovative concept called the 'Scientific Forest.' Situated amidst the Lian Tang Reservoir, the Lou Village Reservoir, and the valley space between them, the Shenzhen Guangming Scientist Valley benefits from its prime location, surrounded by mountains and water, offering an ecological advantage.
Shenzhen Guangming Scientist Valley by Mecanoo, Meng Architects and LOLA Landscape Architects. Rendering by WAX.
Led by the distinguished firms Mecanoo Architects and Meng Architects, in collaboration with Lola Landscape, the design team introduced the ‘Valley of Coexistence’ concept in their winning proposal. This concept revolves around the strategy of "temporal restoration and selective construction," with time as a vital element. The plan incorporates a diverse public activity program known as '1001 Forest Gardens' and three interdependent components: a public loop, a research centre, and a natural perimeter layer. The objective is to foster collaboration between the public and scientists, nurturing the growth of the forest and promoting coexistence within the valley.
Encompassing an area of approximately 1.2 square kilometres, the Shenzhen Guangming Scientist Valley will serve as the core of an international science and technology innovation centre spanning Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao. With its strategic location within a major scientific cluster and the surrounding natural elements, the project is set to become a global symbol of scientific advancement and innovation.
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Architects
Client
Guangming Science City Development Investment Co., Ltd.
Area
20,400 m².
Dates
2022 - 2023.
Location
Shenzhen, China.
FRANCINE HOUBEN MECANOO
Francine Houben (Holanda 1955) Arquitecta holandesa nacida en Sittard. Estudió arquitectura en la universidad Técnica de Delft, graduándose en 1984. Ese mismo año fundó el hoy prestigioso estudio de arquitectura holandés Mecanoo. Admiradora de los diseños del arquitecto y director de cine norteamericano Charles Eames (1907-1978), sus trabajos que en sus comienzos se centraban en los detalles y la materialización final del edificio, evolucionaron con el paso de los años a la utilización del paisaje y de la luz natural.
Sus edificios incluyen casas, escuelas, áreas residenciales, teatros, bibliotecas, rascacielos, parques, hoteles, museos, una capilla y una amplia gama de proyectos en su país natal y en el extranjero.
En 2008, recibió el Premio Veuve Clicquot Business Woman of the Year. Se le otorgaron becas honorarias al American Institute of Architects y al Royal Architectural Institute of Canada, y una beca internacional al Royal Institute of British Architects en años anteriores. Las últimas tres décadas han visto su efecto acumulativo en la profesión de la arquitectura. Francine da conferencias en todo el mundo y participa como miembro del jurado en prestigiosas competiciones.
Su compromiso con la investigación y la educación se evidencia en su instancia como profesora de Arquitectura, presidenta de Estética de la Movilidad en la Universidad Tecnológica de Delft (2000), su cátedra en la Universitá della Svizzera Italiania, Accademia di architettura, Suiza (2000) y su nombramiento como profesor visitante en Harvard (2007). La dedicación a su alma mater se refleja en el generoso patrocinio del Premio UfD-Mecanoo al mejor estudiante graduado de la Universidad Tecnológica de Delft.
Francine Houben vive en Rotterdam, una ciudad moderna donde el horizonte está salpicado de edificios diseñados por arquitectos de renombre mundial; incluyendo su galardonado Rascacielos de Montevideo (2005). Fue en esta ciudad dinámica donde dirigió y seleccionó la Primera Bienal Internacional de Arquitectura de Rotterdam (2003), con el tema "Movilidad, una habitación con vistas". Entre sus proyectos más interesantes destacan los realizados en los Países Bajos y Europa, incluidos el Centro de Innovación Empresarial de Philips, FiftyTwoDegrees en Nijmegen (2005-2006), el Teatro y Centro de Conferencias La Llotja en Lleida, España (2009) y la Biblioteca de la Universidad Tecnológica de Delft (1999). Actualmente, está expandiendo su visión arquitectónica a otros continentes con el diseño del complejo teatral más grande de Taiwán, el Centro Wei-Wu-Ying para las Artes en Kaohsiung (2014), el Centro Municipal Dudley en Boston (EEUU) Y el Centro Cultural Shenzhen (China) En 2011 se lanzó el libro Dutch Mountains, una crónica de Francine Houben y ocho proyectos especiales en cinco países diferentes.
Francine mantiene una presencia activa en la academia y la cultura, publicando regularmente y dando conferencias en todo el mundo. Ha actuado en muchas capacidades académicas y profesionales a lo largo de su carrera, incluida la Cátedra de Arquitectura y Estética de la Movilidad en la Universidad Tecnológica de Delft, profesora visitante en Harvard Graduate School of Design y directora de la Primera Bienal Internacional de Arquitectura en Rotterdam.
Francine ha recibido becas honoríficas del Royal Institute of British Architects, el American Institute of Architects y el Royal Architectural Institute de Canadá. En 2014, Francine fue nombrada mujer arquitecta del año por el Architects 'Journal y en noviembre de 2015 la reina Máxima de los Países Bajos le otorgó a Francine el Premio Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds por su amplia carrera. Francine recibió el Doctorado Honorario de la Université de Mons, Bélgica (2017) y la Universidad de Utrecht (2016).
“La arquitectura debe atraer a todos los sentidos. La arquitectura nunca es un juego puramente intelectual, conceptual o visual solo. La arquitectura consiste en combinar todos los elementos individuales en un solo concepto. Lo que cuenta al final es la disposición de la forma y la emoción ".
Francine Houben, arquitecta / directora creativa Mecanoo Architecten.
Meng Architects. Meng Architects
Meng Architects is an architectural practice studio based in Shenzhen, China, and founded in 1995. Its work is focused on cultural architecture.
Peter Veenstra. LOLA
LOLA is a design office for progressive landscape research and landscape architecture. The office is based in Rotterdam, founded in 2006 by Peter Veenstra and currently consists of a team of 36 employees. LOLA has got several national and international projects, publications and awards to its name.
They are a team of passionate landscape architects who always want to deliver outstanding interactive processes, the best designs, and the most beautiful realized projects. In their scope of work they work on landscape researches, spatial scenarios, integrated masterplans, schematic designs, definitive landscape designs, technical designs including details, construction and planting. Amongst others, because they do a lot more.
They are a team of passionate landscape architects who always want to deliver outstanding interactive processes, the best designs, and the most beautiful realized projects. In their scope of work they work on landscape researches, spatial scenarios, integrated masterplans, schematic designs, definitive landscape designs, technical designs including details, construction and planting. Amongst others, because they do a lot more.
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