The power substation integrates sustainable design and urban functionality to redefine public infrastructure. Its double skin facade features solar panels on the south and east for energy efficiency, while planting troughs on green walls enrich the north and west. The southern facade reduces noise pollution and transforms the area into a linear park, creating opportunities for pedestrian activity and community interaction. This innovative approach highlights how essential infrastructure can contribute to both environmental and social well-being.

Xudong Zhu, RIBA, Assoc.AIA, is an architect and urban designer with over eight years of experience specializing in integrating architectural design with urban functionality. He holds a Master of Architecture in Urban Design from the Harvard Graduate School of Design and a Master of Science in Architecture from Tongji University and Politecnico di Milano. As the leading designer at T.E.N, Xudong has contributed to projects across master planning, urban revitalization, mixed-use developments, and cultural architecture, with a focus on sustainability and adaptive reuse. His work has been widely exhibited, published, and recognized internationally.

Founded in 2019 in Shanghai, China, T.E.N is a multidisciplinary design and research studio specializing in architecture, urban planning, and landscape design. The studio has received recognition through awards such as the BLT Global Emerging Architect of the Year 2022, inclusion in the China New Architects' Ranking in 2022 and 2023, and the 2024 LOOP Design Awards Best Young & Concept Arch Firm. T.E.N's core team includes professionals with academic backgrounds from institutions such as Harvard University, the University of Cambridge, ETH Zurich, and Tongji University, alongside experience at leading firms like UNStudio, KPF, NBBJ, and SASAKI. Their expertise spans various project scales and functions, complemented by roles in project development at organizations such as JLL and the University of Cambridge Real Estate Machine Learning Laboratory. The studio focuses on innovative spatial typologies, particularly in rural revitalization, urban renewal, and public spaces. By integrating advanced technologies such as parametric design, virtual reality, and AI with sustainable practices, T.E.N addresses contemporary challenges. Guided by the principles of Technology, Economy, and Nature, the studio strives to create designs that harmonize functionality, community, and environmental stewardship.