Yazhou Bay Science and Technology City Industry Promotion Center / Gensler
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- Area :
6000 m² -
Year :
2020
Descriptive text provided by the architects. Inspired by the indigenous culture and nature of Hainan, the building form references the island architecture of indigenous huts and floats like an island within the flowing natural landscape. As a major gateway to Sanya Deep Sea Science and Technology City, Hainan Province, Sanya Yazhou Bay Science and Technology City Industry Promotion Center incorporates a unique arrival experience with an authentic vernacular design. The project integrates nature and unique programming with a focused resilient strategy.
The building’s design is inspired by the natural and cultural elements of Hainan to create an authentic presence. The form of the building references the island architecture of indigenous huts and floats like an island within the fluid natural landscape. Five main volumes with sloping ceilings are connected via elevated corridor bridges, creating a spacious courtyard with minimal impact on the ground plane. An ascending staircase from the central courtyard connects the two floors of the building.
To support the building’s function as a center for exhibition and promotion, the Gensler design team created a unique user experience that incorporates three ideas: the “pre-show”, the “show” and the “post-show”. Before entering exhibits and events, visitors are welcomed into the building by a plaza, where dynamic pathways swirl around the building like waves with lush gardens filled with indigenous plants. The elevated structure connects the exterior and interior seamlessly. After the events, people can meet and gather in the central courtyard before departure.
Ecological Habitat. The surroundings are full of indigenous plants that embed the building in a lush garden. Shading and hilling in its most natural form. Sanya’s warm and temperate climate creates an opportunity for natural ventilation. The project manages to reduce cooling loads by using this feature. Openings in sloped ceilings allow free flow of air. The facade panel made of aluminum features a hollow pattern, which not only creates dynamic lighting inside the building, but also provides enough shade for adjacent spaces. The flexibility in the glass walls behind the façade to open up makes the entire building completely permeable, further reducing the operational carbon footprint.
Design resilience.
NATURAL VENTILATION
Sanya’s warm, temperate climate creates an excellent base for natural ventilation. The project reduces cooling loads by utilizing natural ventilation.
ELEVATED STRUCTURE
The design followed the principle of low ground impact and achieved a small footprint that allowed nature to prevail.
PASSIVE SHADOWING
The facade panel allows light and air to enter the building giving enough shade to adjacent spaces.
PREFABRICATION
The main structure and the façade panels are all prefabricated. This has reduced the design and construction time to just 16 months.
ELECTRIC CHARGING STATIONS
The parking area is equipped with 20 electric charging stations.
BUILDING SHAPE
The shape of the building with its sloped roof is beneficial to the stacking effect.
INDIGENOUS PLANTS
As part of the landscaping strategy, indigenous plants that are well adapted to Sanya and the climate are used.
COMMUNITY IMPACT
The building promotes public participation and becomes a meeting place for the local community.
The backyard. Visitors are drawn to the courtyard to share, meet and mingle before departing. The courtyard is conceived as the heart of the building that unites people and communities.
Working to a relatively tight schedule, the team applied prefabrication to improve efficiency. The building’s main structure and façade panels are all prefabricated, which helped reduce design and construction time to just 16 months. The technology also contributed to the reduction of noise and construction waste. Completed in 2020, the promotion center has become an emblematic place for the meeting of local communities. The intriguing design is inspired by local culture and the search for ingenious solutions. It is an example of how meaningful design can help establish the client as a contributing member of the community.
