男人藏精阁

2025 | Professional

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MILES OF LAKES AND CLOUDS

Entrant Company

Dezhou Financial Development Group

Category

Residential Architecture - Urban Residential Design

Client's Name

Country / Region

China

Dezhou, historically known as the 鈥淕ateway to the Capital and Nexus of Nine Provinces,鈥 plays host to this project in its Eastern Development Zone. Centered around a century-old locust tree, the design integrates waterways and spatial narratives to unfold three thematic landscapes: Clouds Over Dezhou, Lakes Mirroring the Grove, and A Mile of Serene Living. Abstract motifs of clouds and water inspire a modern forest-dwelling experience, where architecture and nature engage in poetic dialogue. The demonstration zone鈥檚 architectural facade draws from cloud imagery, with eaves shaped like fluid, soaring curves, reflecting freedom and grace. The secondary cladding references traditional bamboo scrolls鈥攊ts symmetrical, outward-extending panels evoke a ceremonial scroll, enhancing the entrance plaza鈥檚 sense of ritual. Together, these elements evoke the elegance of The Record of Yueyang Tower, blending classical Chinese aesthetics with modern sensibilities. Unlike typical real estate projects focused solely on sales, this development aims to enrich the city and its residents. Its design incorporates sunken courtyards, bringing light and ventilation to underground spaces housing an urban library, fitness center, and recreational lounge. Sustainability features include a breathable curtain wall, northeast-facing second-floor windows to reduce winter wind impact, and a solar-powered energy system supporting low-carbon living. Strategically positioned 30 meters from a major road, the building is buffered by landscaped green spaces and a public plaza, mitigating noise while enhancing the urban streetscape. Structurally, it merges the facade with load-bearing systems to create open, column-free interiors. The lightweight roof, made from high-performance aluminum panels, balances aesthetics with structural efficiency. Facing late-stage budget constraints, the team streamlined intricate wood lattice designs using mirrored panels to preserve visual depth cost-effectively. Initially designed as an urban exhibition space, the project now transitions seamlessly into a community management center through adaptive reuse, requiring no demolition. With prefabricated curtain walls and low-dust construction methods, it exceeds China鈥檚 Green Building Standards and represents a forward-thinking, socially responsible model for urban development.

Credits

Chief Designer
Rongqi Pan
Assistant Designer
Mengkai Li
Assistant Designer
Chuanjiang Wu
Assistant Designer
Kexin Bi
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