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Zhuzhou Civic Center

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The project uses the advantages of Central Park to provide an outdoor exchange place for the maker; Six pleasant floating islands surrounding central activity square the urban green axis cuts the building at the bottom, and the slow path and water system connect the north and South parks, and forms a comfortable bottom commercial space, creating an efficient municipal service place, providing healthy, comfortable and convenient and ecological space and environment for the public affairs and activities and civil servants' offices. The energy consumption is 1/6 to 1/10 of similar projects.

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Unique Properties

Zhuzhou Civic Center is in response to a key project constructed by the government for the convenience of the public. It is a comprehensive citizen service center integrating “convenience service, entrepreneurship service and leisure service” as a whole. It is completely built with passive energy-saving technology and the largest single passive public building in the world at present.

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Passive Energy-Saving, Renewable resource, Public Building

Production Technology

The project uses the insulation of the ground, walls, doors and windows, fresh air system, and renewable energy such as solar and geothermal to achieve constant temperature, constant humidity, oxygen, cleanness and tranquility in the four seasons, instead of active heating and air conditioning. Green roof and sunshade reduce impact on future operating cost, the resource consumption of Civic Center is 1/6 to 1/10 of similar buildings.

Design Challenge

Office buildings in the Yangtze River Basin in China are characterized by high resources consumption, low indoor comfort and easy to dewy and moldy. The energy consumption of the project is 1 / 6 to 1 / 10 of that of similar buildings. The design of the project is based on the principle of "existing cost oriented low energy consumption maximization", which comprehensively considers the whole life cycle of the building. Naturally, the construction and future operating costs will be carefully calculated. The solar panels on the roof provide a continuous supply for the whole building.The project uses high-performance "three glass two cavity" insulation glass and wooden keel composed of passive curtain wall and window.

Project Duration

The project started in 2014 in Zhuzhou, Hunan, China and finished in Dec 2019 in Zhuzhou, Hunan, China

Operation Flow

The project integrates the original "one center, multiple sub centers" scattered office space in the urban area, realizes "no approval outside the center", sets up seven comprehensive processing areas and three supporting service areas, 44 units and more than 660 staff enter at the same time, handles 771 items of administrative approval and public services, and achieves the government affairs service "at most once".

Research

The volume of the building is divided into six modules, and the spatial relationship is compact and modest around the Central Green Valley layout. It continues the green axis through thinking of urban design, connecting the north and south water systems, and the slow walking path passes through the center of the building, and serves as a link to organize the double first floor building space. The building is designed according to the terrain elevation difference, and the space is open to the city and park in four directions, which is the public space of the building And supporting facilities are shared with the park.Strictly control the height of the building, so that the building seems to grow out of the green forest.

Inspiration

It is designed according to topographic elevation and designer creates a double-first floor in special. Six pleasant floating islands surrounding central activity square provide an outdoor communication place with the advantage of central park for makers. Due to the differences in internal functions and urban environment, the facade styles of it are slightly different. Its flexible and simple lines break the dull image of municipal buildings in the past, making them friendly, open and flexible.

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Project Overview

Zhuzhou Civic Center Public Building has been a Silver winner in the Architecture, Building and Structure Design award category in the year 2020 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.

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Zhuzhou Civic Center: A Landmark in Passive Energy-Saving Public Building Design

Wsp Architects unveils the Zhuzhou Civic Center, a groundbreaking passive energy-saving public building, integrating convenience, entrepreneurship, and leisure services for the citizens of Zhuzhou, China.


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