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“Near-Zero Carbon" Community Center in Nanjing Jiangbei New District

PrizeHonorable Mention in Architectural Design / Green architecture
Firm LocationBellevue, United States
CompanyUrban Interface Studio
Lead ArchitectLigang Qiu （AIA)
Design Team汪杰、张伟伟、赵雅琳, 陈杰、徐伟、夏新凤, 宋建刚、武洪基, 崔晓东,刘强, 祝侃, 姜楠、江祯蓉、张金戈, 杨飞, 王斌
ClientNanjing Jiangbei New District Central Business District Development and Operation Co., Ltd

The project acts as a catalyst for public life and reinforces community identity, while implementing carbon-neutral strategies to achieve net-zero emissions across the building’s life-cycle. An “Urban Forest” of tree-like timber structures supports a solar-panel roof, creating an all-weather public space that generates enough energy to meet the building’s annual needs. A large-stepped terrace roof forms an “Amphitheater”, serving as a vibrant social hub. Prefabricated construction, vertical sunshade louvers, and a microclimate-regulated atrium further promote a green, low-carbon lifestyle.