Time Catalyst Centre Cultural per Zehua Zhang

Lo dissènh Time Catalyst Centre Cultural per Zehua Zhang es un laureat autfo estimfo del prestigfo 2026 A' Design Award de Bronze dins la Categoria de Competfo Arquitectura.

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Time Catalyst Centre Cultural

per Zehua Zhang

Client : Zehua Zhang

Laureat del A' Design Award de Bronze dins la Categoria Arquitectura

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A prepaus de Time Catalyst Centre Cultural

Time Catalyst es una proposicion qu'adapta un anciana celièr de Valéncia per un usatge cultural public. La concepcion garda l'estructura existenta e lo mur de bricas tot en introdusent d'ubertures suplementàrias per melhorar la lutz, l'accès e las connexions entre l'interior e l'exterior. En levant de partidas del teule, lo concebeire crèa una cort intèrna qu'aduga la lutz del jorn e lo païsatge dins l'edifici. L'interior aculhís d'estudios, d'exposicions e d'activitats comunautàrias, en equilibrant la conservacion amb d'intervencions seleccionadas per permetre a l'edifici de demorar en usatge.

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A prepaus del A' Design Award de Bronze

Time Catalyst Centre Cultural a ganhat la distincion A' Design Award de Bronze, una reconeissença plan prestigiosa acordada a de designs excellents que se destrian per la creativitat, l'engenh e la finessa. Los ganhaires del Bronze son d'artefactes largament abils e sorprenentament creatius que provan la vasta experiéncia, l'imaginacion e l'engenhositat de lors designers. S'espèra que Time Catalyst Centre Cultural siá un objècte fòrça considerat, admirat e estimat, notablament professional e innovant. Aqueste design ganhaire de la distincion A' Design Award de Bronze integra las melhoras practicas de l'art, de la sciéncia, del design e de la tecnologia e es excellent per son atencion al detalh. Time Catalyst Centre Cultural satisfa esplendidament los besonhs, toca los desirs, encanta los sentiments e interèssa la curiositat.

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Proprietats Unicas: Time Catalyst transforms a historic Valencia winery into a vibrant cultural center where memory and vitality coexist. Honoring its structural framework, the exterior preserves the original brick texture, while rhythmic openings at the base blur inside and outside. Interior volumes with curved facades echo the exterior, fostering fluidity and continuity, and the site embodies both the heritage and the spirit of the Fallas festival in Valencia, bridging past and future.
Dimensions e Embalatge: Two-story building with overall dimensions of 75 meters in width, 75 meters in depth, and 23 meters in height.
Etiquetas: Historic preservation, adaptive reuse, brick facade, structural framework, spatial fluidity, interior-exterior continuity, cultural center, curved volumes, communal space
Tecnologia de Produccion: This design balances cultural heritage with contemporary interventions. The original brick facade was restored to preserve its texture, while curved glass panels echo its language. Inside, UHPC ultra thin concrete slabs and steel I beams combine lightness with structural stability. Computer-aided simulations and 3D modeling optimized spatial relationships, integrating old and new elements to create a dynamic, vibrant experience.
Desaffo de Dissènh: The original materials and structure of the historic building were preserved, while selective demolition was carried out. Structural analysis was performed, and the feasibility and adaptability of introducing new building structures and materials were comprehensively evaluated.
Recèrca: Type of Research: Design-based architectural research on adaptive reuse. Research Objectives: To convert a historic winery into a cultural center while preserving heritage and enhancing social use. Methodology: Analysis of history, structure, and environment, tested through simulations and models. Data Collection and Research Tools Used: Archives, drawings, site photos, 3D modeling, daylight and airflow simulations, and material studies. Results: Informed spatial layouts, openings, and materials. Insights and Impacts: Demonstrated how historic buildings can support contemporary cultural life. Effect in Real Life: Promotes heritage preservation, community interaction, and sustainable design.
Inspiracion: Time Catalyst is inspired by the dialogue between history and contemporary life. The old winery’s brick walls carry memory, and I aimed to preserve this while introducing new vitality. Valencia’s Fallas festival, with its communal energy and fluidity, inspired the building’s openness and curved interior volumes, blurring inside and outside. The design celebrates cultural heritage while activating the space for modern social and creative life.
Durada del Projècte: The project started in June 2025 and was completed in October 2025
Flux Operacional: This is a renovation and adaptive reuse project for an old winery, preserving its historical character while introducing new vitality, transforming it into a cultural center that provides a space for local residents and artists to connect and express their creativity. The main spaces include creative studios, artist workshops, a performance hall, classrooms, exhibition areas, and a public courtyard.