City on the Loop Ús Mixt de Ruxuan Zheng

El disseny City on the Loop Ús Mixt de Ruxuan Zheng és un guanyador molt estimat del prestigiós 2026 A' Design Award d'Argent en la Categoria de Competició de Planificació Urbana i Disseny Urbà.

ArgentPlanificació Urbana· 2026

City on the Loop Ús Mixt

de Ruxuan Zheng

Client: Ruxuan Zheng

Guanyador del A' Design Award d'Argent en la Categoria de Planificació Urbana

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El Disseny

Sobre City on the Loop Ús Mixt

City on the Loop reimagina una línia de costa propensa a inundacions a Brooklyn com una vora urbana contínua que s'adapta a l'augment del nivell del mar. Construït sobre la infraestructura existent, el disseny introdueix habitatges elevats, tren lleuger i programes públics resilients a les inundacions en tres fases. Un gradient terra-mar substitueix els límits rígids, permetent la interacció entre l'arquitectura, l'ecologia i la vida comunitària. El bucle actua alhora com a estructura espacial i com a sistema adaptatiu, evolucionant amb els canvis ambientals i oferint un marc per a una futura governança intel·ligent i sensible al clima.

El Reconeixement

Sobre el A' Design Award d'Argent

City on the Loop Ús Mixt és un guanyador del guardó A' Design Award d'Argent, un reconeixement extraordinàriament prestigiós concedit a dissenys d'alta gamma, esplèndids i impressionants. Els guanyadors d'Argent són obres tremendament brillants i summament creatives que il·lustren la perícia, el talent i la perspicàcia excepcionals dels seus dissenyadors. Es preveu que City on the Loop Ús Mixt sigui una obra meravellosa i de gran lluïment, remarcablement professional i profundament innovadora. Aquest disseny guanyador del guardó A' Design Award d'Argent és un invent molt notable i admirat que beneficia i fa avançar els límits de l'art, la ciència, el disseny i la tecnologia. City on the Loop Ús Mixt és una creació molt envejada que evoca desitjos, introdueix sentiments positius i desperta sorpresa i admiració.

Darrere del Disseny

Dossier de Premsa

Crèdits, membres de l'equip i detalls tècnics proporcionats pel dissenyador.

Propietats Úniques: City on the Loop reimagines Canarsie Pier as a dynamic coastal system that adapts to rising sea levels. Through a phased loop structure built along a land–sea gradient, the project integrates housing, infrastructure, and ecology into a resilient urban edge. It transforms the shoreline from a barrier into a platform for coexistence, with future potential for AI-assisted adaptation and growth.
Dimensions i Embalatge: The design was developed through phased urban modeling, sectional prototyping, and spatial iteration to explore adaptive growth along coastal gradients. Ecological, social, and infrastructural systems were layered using loop-based logic, allowing the project to evolve as both a physical structure and a future-responsive framework.
Etiquetes: Architecture; Urban Design; Coastal Resilience; Housing; Ecological Systems; New York City
Tecnologia de Producció: This design was developed through iterative digital modeling, combining GIS mapping, ecological data, and layered analysis of coastal conditions. Renderings and animations were produced using 3D visualization tools to simulate the gradient between land and sea. The process emphasized feedback loops—testing urban form against resilience, housing demand, and public accessibility.
Repte de Disseny: The hardest part was reconciling ecological resilience with urban density. Historically, the site has been cut off by the Belt Parkway; socially, the community faces limited waterfront access. Externally, sea-level projections and flood laws required strict compliance, while production constraints limited material choices. Information gaps on long-term climate data challenged our modeling. Overcoming these, we created a looped edge that balances housing, ecology, and public life.
Recerca: This is applied design research aimed at rethinking coastal urban edges. The objective was to create housing integrated with resilient infrastructure. Methodology combined GIS mapping, site surveys, 3D simulations, and projected sea-level rise and flood data. Results show a looped edge that strengthens housing, ecology, and access. Insights suggest design can influence real estate, community life, and climate adaptation.
Inspiració: Inspired by the contradictions of the Belt Parkway—both connective and divisive—this project explores how infrastructure can shift from separation to integration. It draws from tidal landscapes, looped mobility, and phased urbanism to envision a future where architecture mediates between ecological forces, human needs, and evolving coastlines.
Durada del Projecte: The project started in September 2019 in New York as an academic studio research in Syracuse University. It has been continuously refined and expanded through independent work until June 2025, when it was exhibited at the UTOPIA exhibition.
Flux d'Operació: The design works like a continuous walkway that rises above the highway and bends along the shoreline. As people move through it, the structure shifts from housing to public spaces to green wetlands. Key moments include crossing the elevated loop, stepping down to the water, and meeting open plazas. By blending living, nature, and access, it turns a barrier into a shared edge, making the coast safer, more open, and more resilient for everyday use.
Membres de l'Equip: Ruxuan Zheng
Crèdits de les Imatges: All images, renderings, and video content created by Architect / Designer Zheng Ruxuan. Copyright © 2025, all rights reserved.
Background music: Ocean Song, created by Memê no Beat.