Xinghua Community Center
Multi Functional Offices for Easy Arch
Such a compound function building will drive the surrounding area, increase the vitality of the old city area, and achieve "urban micro renewal". The designers transform the different functions into the space through renovation and maximize the sharing among the residents so that the traditional community can redistribute vitality. The house is surrounded by big trees and retains the original ecology. The traditional Hutong low-cost environmental protection materials are selected to reduce the impact on the original structure and save cost and energy.
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Unique Properties
Unlike other single-functional buildings in hutongs, this building preserves the surrounding ecology while bringing vitality to the historic district (i.e., urban micro-renewal), with increasing interaction between the community and the residents. The design of interactive windows, instead of the traditional hutong's enclosed exterior walls, connects the exterior to the interior, allowing even children to easily see the interior through the low windows.
Tags
Urban Micro-Renewal, Community Service Center, Hutong Living Room, Community Neighborhood Complex, Shared Space, Openness, Resident Participation
Production Technology
The walls and floors of the project are made of Hutong low-cost environmentally materials, and the color and texture are in line with the characteristics of Hutong. The exterior windows were all high windows, which were changed to square windows to increase interaction. The new windows in the horizontal direction are all within the scope of the exterior windows, without expanding the openings, saving costs and energy. The house is surrounded by trees, and residents can enjoy the pool view.
Design Challenge
The project is located in the historic district, and there is a serious lack of public space within 500m of the project center; the building density is high, and the limited space requires more integrated supporting service buildings 2. Government subsidies for activities are very limited. How to obtain more activity resources and change the quality of life of surrounding residents? Improve the existing environment through design, and replace more resource services with flexible space
Project Duration
Design time: 2020.4-2020.7 Construction period: 2020.9-2021.1 Location: No. 8, Changqiao Hutong, Xicheng District, Beijing
Operation Flow
The project is located in an important historical and cultural district of Beijing, with a limited area for multi-functional composite space utilization. The merchants in the district plan various interesting experience activities for the community center for free, enriching the activities of the surrounding residents, and the merchants can increase their stickiness with the surrounding residents in the activities. There are also many famous handicraft masters gathered around the project, and the community center will regularly hold intangible cultural heritage salon experience activities.
Research
The improvement of the quality of the area is the key to the transformation of the city. The preservation of the old city also includes the preservation of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the residents. Community centers share resources with neighboring merchants to bring more benefits to residents and increase community vitality. It injects new experiences into hutong life, generates a sense of close interaction, and becomes a scarce public space in the core of Beijing at present.
Inspiration
The project renovates a traditional community service center in hutong. Due to the lack of public space, residents need a larger living room and shared space. The designer superimposed different functions (such as salon experience, office, negotiation meeting, art, fitness, rest for the elderly, shared tools, shared health equipment, reception for various affairs, etc.) into this space, leaving the space maximumly open to the residents and making the traditional community rejuvenated.
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Ruijing Photography
Project Overview
Xinghua Community Center Multi Functional Offices has been a Iron winner in the Architecture, Building and Structure Design award category in the year 2021 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.
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Easy Arch was recognized with the coveted Iron A' Design Award in 2022, a testament to excellence of their work Xinghua Community Center Multi Functional Offices.
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Xinghua Community Center Renovation Unveiled by Easy Arch in Beijing's Historic Hutong District
Easy Arch revitalizes a traditional community service center in Beijing's historic hutong district, creating a multi-functional space for residents, promoting urban micro-renewal and community interaction.
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