Golden A' Design Award Winner 2023
Wuxi Cheng Ao Real Estate Co., Ltd's Centers and Base deploys the symbolic vocabulary of flow and continuity through its serpentine architectural form, evoking associations with rivers, ribbons, and the eternal return that appears across mythological traditions worldwide. The S-curve configuration carries deep archetypal resonance, recalling the sinuous path of the dragon in Eastern cosmology, a creature associated with auspicious power, transformation, and the vital energy flowing through landscapes and waterways. White, the dominant chromatic presence, traditionally signifies purity, new beginnings, and transcendence across numerous cultural frameworks, while also suggesting clouds, mist, and the ethereal realm where earth meets sky. The positioning of architecture alongside water activates ancient symbolic relationships between built shelter and the life-giving element, creating a dialogue between human construction and natural forces that echoes feng shui principles of harmonious placement. The elevation of the structure, appearing to hover above the ground plane on its glass base, suggests aspiration and lightness, transcending earthly heaviness through technological achievement. Geometrically, the continuous curve without beginning or end evokes infinity and cyclical time, while the embrace of the lake by architectural arms creates a symbolic gesture of protection and gathering. The integration of green landscapes within and around the development speaks to garden symbolism, the cultivation of nature as civilizing act and the provision of paradise-like spaces for human flourishing. The aerial perspective from which the image is captured positions the viewer in a godlike or bird's-eye position, suggesting comprehensive understanding and mastery while also evoking the traditional association of high viewpoints with wisdom and expanded consciousness. The multiplicity of buildings distributed across the site suggests community and interconnection, individual forms participating in collective harmony.
The Meishan East New Town Three Centers and One Base not only needs to reflect the historical context of the city, but also have spatial attributes that provide consultation, service, education, culture and entertainment for the citizens. Blending into Nature, preserving the mountains and waters, To break the serious space impression of the traditional Citizen Service Center, Graceful curve and white architectural skin blends with the surrounding environment, making it attractive, Making it a unique cultural landmark in Meishan, increasing the environmental and land value of the area.