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Dalian 37 Xiang

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Transformed from an abandoned factory, Dalian 37 Xiang is located halfway up the mountain side with a main aspect towards the harbor in the north of the city. The design is inspired by the geographical features of Dalian's iconic mountains and adjacent seas, creating a new architectural image that echoes the spirit of the city, establishing a contrast between the old and the new through light interventions. The design objective was to renew this old factory into a regional landmark of the city, accommodate multiple business types, and finally make it an open and dynamic city node.

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Our Dalian 37 Xiang translations are now available in a wide range of languages: Kulturele En Kreatiewe Park AF, Parku Kulturor Dhe Krijues SQ, የባህል እና የፈጠራ ፓርክ AM, الحديقة الثقافية والإبداعية AR, Մշակութային և Ստեղծագործական Այգին HY, Mədəniyyət Və Yaradıcılıq Parkı AZ, Kultur Eta Sormen Parke EU, সাংস্কৃতিক এবং সৃজনশীল পার্ক BN, Культурна-Творчы Парк BE, Kulturni I Kreativni Park BS, Cultural Ug Creative Park CEB, Културно-Творческият Парк BG, Chikhalidwe Ndi Kulenga Paki NY, ယဉ်ကျေးမှုနှင့် ဖန်တီးမှုပန်းခြံ MY, 文化創意園區 ZY, 文化创意园区 ZH, El Parc Cultural I Creatiu CA, Parcu Culturale È Criativu CO, Kulturno-Kreativni Park HR, Kulturní A Kreativní Park CS, Cultureel En Creatief Park NL, Kultuuri- Ja Loomepark ET, Kulttuuri- Ja Luova Puisto FI, ' Ann Am Pàirce Cultarail Is Cruthachail GD, Le Parc Culturel Et Créatif FR, O Parque Cultural E Creativo GL, Το Πολιτιστικό Και Δημιουργικό Πάρκο EL, פארק תרבותי ויצירתי HE, सांस्कृतिक एवं रचनात्मक पार्क HI, Kab Lis Kev Cai Thiab Muaj Tswv Yim Chaw Ua Si HMN, ʻo Ka Pāka Moʻomeheu A Me Ka Hoʻomohala ʻana HAW, Ogige Omenala Na Okike IG, 文化創造公園 JA, Kulturális És Kreatív Park HU, Taman Budaya Lan Kreatif JV, ಸಾಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಕ ಮತ್ತು ಸೃಜನಶೀಲ ಉದ್ಯಾನವನವು KN, Taman Budaya Dan Kreatif ID, ឧទ្យានវប្បធម៌ និងច្នៃប្រឌិត KM, Мәдени-Шығармашылық Саябақ KK, Pariki Yumuco No Guhanga RW, 문화창의공원은 KO, Kulturel Og Kreativ Park DA, Kultura Kaj Krea Parko EO, კულტურული და შემოქმედებითი პარკი KA, Der Kultur- Und Kreativpark DE, સાંસ્કૃતિક અને સર્જનાત્મક ઉદ્યાન GU, Pak Kiltirèl Ak Kreyatif HT, Wurin Shakatawa Na Al'adu Da Kere HA, Menningar- Og Skapandi Garður IS, Páirc Chultúrtha Agus Chruthaitheach GA, Il Parco Culturale E Creativo IT, Parka Çandî Û Afirîner KU, Маданий Жана Чыгармачылык Парк KY, ສວນສາທາລະນະວັດທະນະທໍາແລະສ້າງສັນ LO, Parcum Culturale Et Creativum LA, Kultūras Un Radošais Parks LV, Kultūros Ir Kūrybos Parkas LT, Kulturellen A Kreativ Park LB, Културен И Креативен Парк MK, Valan-Javaboary Sy Famoronana MG, Taman Budaya Dan Kreatif MS, സാംസ്കാരികവും ക്രിയാത്മകവുമായ പാർക്ക് ML, Park Kulturali U Kreattiv MT, Ko Te Papa Ahurea Me Te Papa Auaha MI, सांस्कृतिक आणि सर्जनशील उद्यान MR, Соёл, Бүтээлч Цэцэрлэгт Хүрээлэн MN, सांस्कृतिक र रचनात्मक पार्क NE, Kulturell Og Kreativ Park NO, ସାଂସ୍କୃତିକ ଏବଂ ସୃଜନଶୀଳ ପାର୍କ OR, کلتوري او تخلیقي پارک PS, پارک فرهنگی و خلاق FA, Park Kulturalno-Twórczy PL, Parque Cultural E Criativo PT, ਸੱਭਿਆਚਾਰਕ ਅਤੇ ਰਚਨਾਤਮਕ ਪਾਰਕ PA, Parcul Cultural Și Creativ RO, Культурно-Творческий Парк RU, Paka Fa'aleaganu'u Ma Foafoa SM, Културно-Креативни Парк SR, Tsika Uye Kugadzira Paki SN, ثقافتي ۽ تخليقي پارڪ SD, සංස්කෘතික හා නිර්මාණශීලී උද්‍යානය SI, Kultúrny A Kreatívny Park SK, Kulturno-Ustvarjalni Park SL, Beerta Dhaqanka Iyo Hal-Abuurka SO, Serapa Sa Setso Le Boqapi ST, El Parque Cultural Y Creativo ES, Taman Budaya Jeung Kreatif SU, Hifadhi Ya Kitamaduni Na Ubunifu SW, Kulturell Och Kreativ Park SV, Cultural At Creative Park TL, Боги Маданияту Эчодй TG, கலாச்சார மற்றும் படைப்பு பூங்கா TA, Мәдәни Һәм Иҗади Парк TT, సాంస్కృతిక మరియు సృజనాత్మక ఉద్యానవనం TE, อุทยานวัฒนธรรมและความคิดสร้างสรรค์ TH, Kültürel Ve Yaratıcı Park TR, Medeni We Döredijilik Seýilgähi TK, Культурно-Творчий Парк UK, ثقافتی اور تخلیقی پارک UR, مەدەنىيەت ۋە ئىجادىيەت باغچىسى UG, Madaniyat Va Ijod Bogʻi UZ, Công Viên Văn Hóa Sáng Tạo VI, Parc Diwylliannol A Chreadigol CY, Kultureel En Kreatyf Park FY, Ipaki Yenkcubeko Kunye Nokudala XH, קולטור און שעפעריש פּאַרק YI, Asa Ati Ki O Creative YO, Ipaki Yamasiko Nendalo ZU, Cultural and Creative Park EN, for global reach.


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Transformed from an abandoned factory, Dalian 37 Xiang is located halfway up the mountain side with a main aspect towards the harbor in the north of the city. The design is inspired by the geographical features of Dalian's iconic mountains and adjacent seas, creating a new architectural image that echoes the spirit of the city, establishing a contrast between the old and the new through delicate and light interventions. The design objective was to renew this old factory into a regional landmark of the city, accommodate multiple business types, and finally make it an open and dynamic city node.

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Renovation, Urban Renewal, Urban Regeneration, Industrial Heritage, Mountains and Seas, Beacon, Mixed Uses, Roof Garden

Production Technology

The first step of the renovation strategy is to establish a new facade grid. The horizontal lines of the facade grid are formed according to the building levels of the floors, roof and parapet. At the same time, the vertical lines of the facade grid are spaced 1.2 meters apart, which not only conforms to the specifications of conventional building materials, but also forms a multiple relationship with the building's structural grid. Based on this facade grid, we established a new facade system superimposed on the old structural order.

Design Challenge

The main building of the site was originally a cuboid industrial factory building with a regular 6m x 9m structural grid, presenting a typical uninspiring example of an industrial building, an impression that is essentially contradictory to the vitality of the cultural and creative industry. So how to create a continuity before and after the renovation, whilst at the same time liberating the building from the original monotonous form to achieve a more free and romantic form, is a key point of our thinking.

Project Duration

The project started in December 2020 and finished in September 2022 in Dalian, China.

Operation Flow

Mixed business types are an important prerequisite for ensuring the vitality of the park, with each business type being suitable for a specific target customer group. Through the rational allocation and sharing of resources, different business types can guide customers to each other, creating a synergistic effect. Dalian 37 Xiang is comprised of rental offices, radio museum, coffee shop, bookshop, communal space, tea shop, fashion shop, art education, restaurant, etc., emphasizing the theme of "fusion space".

Research

Located in the core area of the old city area of Dalian, the site is backed by Martyrs Mountain, facing Dalian Bay to the north, adjacent to the Dalian Government. Scattered around the site is an equally decades-old neighborhood, so over time the factory has become part of the collective memory of the local residents. Therefore, the new architectural image should not only resonate emotionally with the surrounding residents, but also become a regional landmark facing the future, activating the old community in the way of acupuncture.

Inspiration

The emergence of the architectural image comes from the exploration of Dalian's city spirit. Combining the unique geographical resources of mountains, hills, peninsulas, oceans, together with the urban fabric have created the impression of Dalian as a city of mountains and seas. The first inspiration for the architectural design comes from the geographical features of the city. The design language is abstracted from the form of waves and sails, establishing a spiritual connection between the building and people by endowing the building with a new visual imagination.

Image Credits

Image #1: Photographer Weiqi Jin, Night, 2022. Image #2: Photographer Weiqi Jin, Day, 2022. Image #3: Photographer Weiqi Jin, Terrace, 2022. Image #4: Photographer Weiqi Jin, Sails, 2022. Image #5: Photographer Weiqi Jin, Details, 2022. Video Credits: Shiming Xiao + Weiqi Jin, 2022.

Project Overview

Dalian 37 Xiang Cultural and Creative Park 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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United Units Architects (UUA) was recognized with the coveted Golden A' Design Award in 2023, a testament to excellence of their work Dalian 37 Xiang Cultural and Creative Park.

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