Xi’An is a contemporary city with more than a very long history and memories. The ancient legends of PanGu & 4 mythical beasts, wooden porticos and the terracotta army had their origin in Xi’An. Silk Road also has the starting point in Xi’An. Now, the future and direction of Xi’An is to become an International City after being named as 1 of the 13 emerging megacities in China in 2012. The concept of the design proposal is about the integration of modern and tradition design elements. This is derived from the fact that Xi’An has very long history but is also an emerging megacity hence see as a force to link the past with the future. The driving force behind the site master planning uses the concept of Chinese Courtyard House (四合院) where the square is surrounded by buildings and the important block (the main hall in this case) is placed in the centre of the planning layout.
Project Info
Project Type : Train Station Competition ProposalLand Size : nilYear : 2019Location : Xi'An, China.Team : Jason Lee, Wei JianAward : EntriesCopyright : Absolute X
Young Architects Competition (YAC)
the integration of modern and tradition
Xi'AN Train Station
the Concept
The Design Process
Circulation & Analysis
Site Circulation and Rail System Analysis.
Massing Derivation
Base massing derived from Circulation Geometry forming the Geometry Concept - YUAN (四合院) which is a void surrounded by massing blocks.
Sub-Division
Breaking down the massing using the concept of Chinese Courtyard House (四合院)
Spatial Hierarchy
Develop the space hierarchy & the volume needed for the program.
Fluid & Flow
Further breaking down of the front and rear massing block to free up ground floor space and increase permeability to the public.
Final Integration
Merging of modern materials with traditional Chinese architecture.
The Spatial Allocation
Architectural Drawings
The Design Illustration
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