Zhengdong District Urban Planning Exhibition Hall by AZL architects
27/04/2011.
[Zhengzhou - Henan Province] China
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Public places embodying shared cultural values and ideals have the opportunity to become the most important activity and urban life centers in cities.
Zhengdong District Urban Planning Exhibition Hall by AZL architects. Photograph by Yao Li
Zhengdong District Urban Planning Exhibition Hall by AZL architects. Photograph by Yao Li
Zhengdong District Urban Planning Exhibition Hall by AZL architects. Photograph by Yao Li
Zhengdong District Urban Planning Exhibition Hall by AZL architects. Photograph by Yao Li
Zhengdong District Urban Planning Exhibition Hall by AZL architects. Photograph by Yao Li
Zhengdong District Urban Planning Exhibition Hall by AZL architects. Photograph by Yao Li
Zhengdong District Urban Planning Exhibition Hall by AZL architects. Photograph by Yao Li
Model. Zhengdong District Urban Planning Exhibition Hall by AZL architects
Circulations. Zhengdong District Urban Planning Exhibition Hall by AZL architects
Elevations. Zhengdong District Urban Planning Exhibition Hall by AZL architects
Ground floor. Zhengdong District Urban Planning Exhibition Hall by AZL architects
First floor. Zhengdong District Urban Planning Exhibition Hall by AZL architects
Second floor. Zhengdong District Urban Planning Exhibition Hall by AZL architects
Third floor. Zhengdong District Urban Planning Exhibition Hall by AZL architects
Section. Zhengdong District Urban Planning Exhibition Hall by AZL architects
Zhengdong District Urban Planning Exhibition Hall by AZL architects. Photograph by Yao Li
Contrary to the iconic architecture and closed façades ubiquitous in China, AZL architects feel public buildings need to present an openness and give back to the urban context, especially in the case of the Zhengdong District Urban Planning Exhibition Hall.
Archite.- AZL architects
Location.- Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China
Project Team.- Zhang Lei, Qi Wei, Guo Donghai, Cai Zhenghua
Collaborator.- Architectural Design & Planning Institute, Nanjing University
Project Area.- 8,450 sqm
Project year.- 2011
Photographs.- Yao Li
© Yao Li
Unlike other symbolic public buildings usually located in city centers, the Zhengdong Exhibition Hall is in the southwest of corner, adjacent to a school to the north and east. The site is quite compact, with a total floor area of the project of 8,450 sqm.
The south and east façades of the building are open at ground level. A large ramp creates the main entrance, which directs public circulation vertically through several entrance spaces and multilevel courtyards, and eventually to the roof terrace. The privacy of the internal exhibition galleries contrast with the transparency of the public corridors, as they are positively intertwined. External surfaces are clad in 300mm glass louvres splayed at angles of 0, 45, and 90 degrees based on program requirements. The angles provide for constantly changing sight lines, degrees of transparency and refraction, the creation of motion. The effect is a pure cubic volume.
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ZHANG LEI
Zhang Lei. Graduated from Southeast University in Nanjing, 1988 & Finished his postgraduate study in ETH-Zurich, 1993, Zhang Lei is now Professor in the School of Architecture & Urban Planning in Nanjing University. He was invited as guest lecturer & critic in ETH-Zurich, Hong Kong University, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Chiba Institute of Technology in Tokyo & GSD-Harvard, etc. Zhang Lei started his studio Atelier ZhangLei in Nanjing in 2001. AZL Architects was established in Nanjing & Hangzhou in June 2009.
Aside from winning awards like “WA Chinese Architecture Awards” (2002,2006,2008) and “Chinese Architecture & Art Awards” (2004) etc., Zhang Lei is also actively involved in major international exhibitions on contemporary Chinese architecture taking place in Netherlands, France, Germany, Italy, America & Japan.
Zhang Lei’s works are published in domestic and international magazines & books like GA Document, Domus, Lotus, Architectural Record, Architectural Design, Architectural Review, Mark, Wallpaper, Oris, Area, Hise, Architecture Now, Architecture Now Houses, Architecture Now Museums, etc.
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