Mountain Impression Power Plant by United Units Architects |
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| DESIGN NAME: Mountain Impression PRIMARY FUNCTION: Power Plant INSPIRATION: The site of the project prompts us to reflect on the interaction between human activities and the natural environment in a very inspiring way. We hope to take this opportunity to set a precedent for similar projects, through metaphorical and abstract extraction of natural and cultural characteristics to unite art and engineering, provide multiple interpretations, and redefine the public attributes and humanistic values of industrial buildings. UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Backed by undulating karst mountains, this factory building draws its design language from the natural context. To the north of the site there is a bare plateau flattened by the mining of a cement factory. In order to respond to the nature and memory of the site, the facade of the building is featured by a pattern of undulating mountain range to visually remedy the damage to the mountains by human impacts, evoking the self-examination of human activities. The pattern of the mountain range is derived from the combination of four sets of trigonometric function curves through parametric design. OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: The garbage trucks enter the factory building along the ramp and unload to the enclosed garbage pit for fermentation. The fermented garbage is sent to the incinerator. The flue gas generated by the combustion of garbage is purified and discharged to the air; the fly ash is disposed of for landfill; the bottom ash can be comprehensively utilized. Finally the thermal energy generated by waste incineration is used to heat high-temperature steam to drive the steam turbine generator set to generate electricity, which is connected into the national grid. PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: The project started in January 2020 and finished in August 2022 in Nanning, China. FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY: Architecture, Building and Structure Design |
PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: The pattern of the mountain range is derived from the combination of four sets of trigonometric function curves. The mathematic control not only ensures the smoothness of the curve, but also provides parameters for design development. By manipulating the colour, texture and form of the facade, the building is endowed with a dynamic aesthetic that changes with the viewing angle, light, and weather in an imperceptible and sophisticated way, reducing the impact of the building's vast volume on the environment. SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: Gross Floor Area: 54,000 m2 Daily Waste Processing Capacity: 3,000 tons TAGS: Waste to Energy, Power Plant, Carbon Neutrality, Parametric Design, Waste Treatment, Karst Mountains RESEARCH ABSTRACT: Nanning is a frontier city for China's opening up and cooperation with ASEAN, and is known as China's Green City. The rich folk culture in the multi-ethnic inhabited area and the mountains in the karst landform area together constitute the resource of design language belonging to Nanning, and also become the spiritual contention between the people and the building. UUA hopes to build a waste-to-energy power plant that eliminates the Not In My Backyard effect and allows the public to accept and even love it, so that the advanced waste treatment technology can operate smoothly. CHALLENGE: The distinctive regional environment can often stimulate the bold ideas of architects, while large-scale infrastructure projects carrying social responsibilities usually require careful decision-making. Therefore, to achieve a balance between radical and conservative depends on an ingenious and effective design strategy. The design team realized the poetic design concept with rigorous engineering rationality, creating a state-of-the-art factory where art and engineering come together as one. ADDED DATE: 2022-09-28 07:58:52 TEAM MEMBERS (11) : Yongzheng Li, Qizhi Li, Falu Wang, Wenbo He, Yanfeng Lyu, Bing Zhao, Liang Deng, Xinghua Ma, Hongbo Fang, Yihao Zhang and Bo Yang IMAGE CREDITS: Image #1: Photographer Lian He, Aerial View, 2022. Image #2: Photographer Lian He, View from Southeast, 2022. Image #3: Photographer Lian He, Landscape, 2022. Image #4: Photographer Lian He, View from Southwest, 2022. Image #5: Photographer Lian He, Facade Details, 2022. Video Credits: Archi-translator, 2022. |
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NAME: United Units Architects PROFILE: United Units Architects (UUA) is a RIBA chartered practice. Our reputation is founded on our creative design of spaces and forms, attention to details, whilst remaining sensitive to both culture and context. UUA is engaged in a broad selection of projects, encompassing every aspect of urban, architectural and interior design. From small scale installations to large scale industrial parks and master planning, with our experience we are confident to consider all projects. To achieve this we draw on the skills of highly talented team of architects and designers through their own professional experience have acquired extensive knowledge designing advanced, complex and iconic buildings worldwide. |
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Mountain Impression Power Plant by United Units Architects is Winner in Architecture, Building and Structure Design Category, 2022 - 2023.· Press Members: Login or Register to request an exclusive interview with United Units Architects. · Click here to register inorder to view the profile and other works by United Units Architects. |
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