Guangzhou Julong Bay

Exhibition Center for Guangzhou Pearl River Enterprises Group

The warehouse building space has a single original function and a simple structure.The functional requirements for the connectivity of the exhibition hall were met by the addition of a steel and glass roof over the three separate buildings of the old building to create a coherent use and spatial field. The structure and materials of the four separate factory buildings on the original site have been retained to the greatest extent possible, with the main material used in the new section being replica industrial red bricks.

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Unique Properties

Located on the west bank of the Pearl River, the original site with four separated brick warehouses that built in the 1950s was a significant granary of Guangzhou. As the first stage of the city government’s renewal master plan in the area, the key objectives of the adaptive reuse project was to remain its industrial past as a reminder of the history, while build a city-planning exhibition hall and civic center that act as a beacon to investors, developers and citizens, to encourage a massive participation in the rebirth of the old district. The core design idea was to ensure its new functional usability, while presenting the old site in an attractive way to the young generation. The project has been rated a high score in the SITES Sustainable System, as the first to achieve that in China.

Tags

Revitalization of old buildings；Reborn；Exhibition Center；Handmade Bricks

Production Technology

large-span steel frame and full-slope glass curtain wall system；handmade bricks

Design Challenge

For practicing designers, there is not much room for practice due to the overwhelming historical meaning of the architectural conservation field, which is too complicated to regulate. Instead, there is a lot of possibilities in the field of conservation revitalization of old buildings on how to renovate. The numerous protective revitalization approach is either an allusion to or an extension of the different repair theories in the right proportion. The Chongkouwarehouse is a group of old warehouses on the river bank, which retains its identity as an old building and avoids being classified as a historical and cultural preservation building and thus has a new fate. It is also possible to completely avoid the 'something if nothing, a reality if nothing, a great wisdom if foolishness'. This is indeed the luck of itsdestiny. And it is even more fortunate that we, as designers, have been given this honoredopportunity torenovatethis group of nearly century-old buildings and bestowthem a contemporary significance. Taketheexampleof ChongKouWarehouse. Transformed from a 19th century grain warehouse into a commercial urban exhibition center, the original building group has a very simple layout.Three groups of 13m x 45m square pods of uniform length and width in proportion to their structure are lined up along the short side at 10m intervals.The physical spaces of the building have a good and balanced ratio of area to the open void spaces.Thewarehouse, on the other hand, have an interior usable area of 1,755 square meters, which in fact cannot take on the full function of an urban exhibition center.Thereforeexpansion became necessary. On the basis of the structural characteristics of the original building, a vertical extension would be extremely costly and irreversibly damage the sloping roof of the original building.Thus flat expansion became first choice. The open void space of the original site is incorporated into the new space and organized into a non-thematic visiting/reception/resting space, which incorporated intothe main exhibition and meeting content that the original three-storey interior can take on, a good functional and logical organization of space can be achieved within the limited scope of the renovation.The four silos, which are placed horizontally and independently of the main building due to budget reasons. Because of its proximity to the original three warehouses, we have designeda connecting corridor into a reception space that is visually strongly connected to the main building but functionally independent.

Project Duration

The project started in February 2021 in Guangzhou China and finished in February 2022 ,and exhibited in Guangzhou China in May 2022.

Operation Flow

The old warehouses was built for plainly purpose with simple brick structure. The original structure and materials of the warehouses were reserved as far as possible, while customized imitated clay bricks are adopted in the new-built part. In order to create a connected inner space for a new massive building, a canopy of glass and steel structure was designed to build on the parallel barns, which enabled the interior to be rearranged to flexibly usage. Its triangle appearance inherit the inclined angle of the sloping ceilings of the old warehouses, and at the same time give a steady yet energetic characteristic. Modern steel structure and glass, together with traditional bricks, worked harmoniously. The steel structure of the canopy extended on both sides to the ground, which formed a corridor that brought in the riverside landscape, and a coexist with the original plants on the site. It also created an interact between the building and the natural environment, which helped to build a friendly and cozy ambience for the interior.

Research

The original site of this project are four separated brick granary that built in the 1950s. As the first stage of the renewal plan in the area, the key objectives of the adaptive reuse project was to remain its industrial past as a reminder of the history, while build a city-planning exhibition hall and civic center. To encourage a massive participation in the rebirth of the old district ,the original structure and materials of the warehouses were reserved as far as possible, while customized imitated clay bricks are adopted in the new-built part. The core design idea was to ensure its new functional usability, while presenting the old site in an attractive way to the young generation.

Inspiration

The Chongkou warehouse is a group of old warehouses on the river bank, which retains its identity as an old building and avoids being classified as a historical and cultural preservation building and thus has a new fate. It is also possible to completely avoid the 'something if nothing, a reality if nothing, a great wisdom if foolishness'. This is indeed the luck of itsdestiny. And it is even more fortunate that we, as designers, have been given this honoredopportunity torenovatethis group of nearly century-old buildings and bestowthem a contemporary significance.

Project Overview

Guangzhou Julong Bay Exhibition Center has been a Golden winner in the Architecture, Building and Structure Design award category in the year 2022 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Gold A' Design Award is granted to designs that demonstrate a high level of innovation and a significant impact on their intended audience. Recognized as a major achievement by the A' Design Awards, these designs are characterized by their visionary approach and the exceptional skill of their creators. Winners of the Gold A' Design Award are noted for their ability to push the envelope in art, science, design, and technology, delivering solutions that not only meet but exceed expectations. These designs serve as benchmarks for excellence, encouraging further innovation and inspiring future generations of designers.

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Golden Recognition

Ann Yu was recognized with the coveted Golden A' Design Award in 2023, a testament to excellence of their work Guangzhou Julong Bay Exhibition Center.

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Revitalizing Guangzhou's Julong Bay: Ann Yu's Exhibition Center Transforms Old Warehouses

Ann Yu's innovative design project, Guangzhou Julong Bay, a city-planning exhibition hall and civic center, breathes new life into century-old warehouses, preserving history while embracing modernity.

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