Green Island Isiteshi Samandla Sasedolobheni ngu-Xudong Zhu

Umdwebo Green Island Isiteshi Samandla Sasedolobheni ngu-Xudong Zhu ungumnqobi ohlonishwa kakhulu womklomelo odumile we-2025 Umklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award Esigabeni Somncintiswano se-Ukudizayina Ezokwakha, Izakhiwo Nezinhlaka.

IbhulonziEzokwakha· 2025

Green Island Isiteshi Samandla Sasedolobheni

ngu Xudong Zhu

Iklayenti: T.e.n

Umnqobi we-Umklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award Esigabeni se-Ezokwakha

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Mayelana ne-Green Island Isiteshi Samandla Sasedolobheni

Isiteshi samandla sihlanganisa ukwakhiwa okusimeme nokusebenza kwasedolobheni ukuze sichaze kabusha ingqalasizinda yomphakathi. Isimo saso esinezingqimba ezimbili sinamaphaneli elanga eningizimu nasempumalanga ukuze kusebenze kahle amandla, kuyilapho imigodi yokuhlanyela ezindongeni eziluhlaza icebise inyakatho nentshonalanga. Isimo seningizimu sehlisa ukungcola komsindo futhi siguqula indawo ibe yipaki enomugqa oqondile, sidale amathuba omsebenzi wabahamba ngezinyawo nokuxhumana komphakathi. Le ndlela entsha igqamisa indlela ingqalasizinda ebalulekile engafaka ngayo isandla kunhlalakahle yemvelo neyenhlalo.

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Mayelana ne-Umklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award

Green Island Isiteshi Samandla Sasedolobheni iwinile uMklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award, ukwaziswa okuhloniphekile kakhulu okunikezwa imiklamo ephawulekayo eyehlukaniswa ukudala, ubuhlakani nobukhali bengqondo. Abawinile beBhulonzi yimisebenzi enobuchule obukhulu nedala ngokumangalisayo eqinisekisa isipiliyoni esibanzi, umcabango nobuhlakani babaklami babo. Green Island Isiteshi Samandla Sasedolobheni ilindeleke ukuba ibe yinto exatshwa kakhulu, edunyiswayo nethandwayo, enobungcweti obuphawulekayo nezinto ezintsha. Lo mklamo owinile uMklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award uhlanganisa izindlela ezinhle kakhulu ebuciko, esayensi, ekuklameni nasebuchwepheshe futhi uhamba phambili ngenxa yokunaka kwawo imininingwane. Green Island Isiteshi Samandla Sasedolobheni iyanelisa izidingo ngokumangalisayo, ithinta izifiso, iheha imizwa futhi ikhanga ukufuna ukwazi.

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Ama-credit, amalungu eqembu nemininingwane yobuchwepheshe ehlinzekwe ngumklami.

Izici Ezihlukile: The power substation uses a double-skin facade to create a “breathing, growing, and energy-storing” Green Island, blending infrastructure with vibrant public space. Solar panels on the south and east maximize energy efficiency, while the north and west feature green walls with planting troughs. The southern facade shields traffic noise and transforms the edge into a lively linear park, connecting neighborhoods and fostering community engagement.
Izilinganiso Nokupakisha: The project is located on a 50,000 mm x 70,000 mm site, with a total building height of 12,000 mm.
Amathegi: Green Island, Public Space, Urban Infrastructure, Ecological Design, Sustainability, Power Substation, Double-skin Facade
Ubuchwepheshe Bokukhiqiza: The design was developed using a research-driven approach, integrating sustainable strategies and advanced modeling techniques. A double-skin facade system was employed, combining solar photovoltaic panels on sun-facing sides for energy efficiency and perforated aluminum panels with planting troughs on shaded facades to foster biodiversity. Parametric design tools optimized the facade's performance, ensuring a balance between functionality, aesthetics, and ecological benefits.
Inselele Yokudweba: The hardest part was balancing strict regulations with innovative design. Local laws restricted changes to building footprints, limiting structural flexibility. Socially, the challenge was transforming a utilitarian substation into a community asset. Technologically, optimizing the double-skin facade for energy efficiency while supporting dynamic green walls required advanced simulations. Overcoming these obstacles involved integrating research, creativity, and stakeholder collaboration.
Ucwaningo: This applied research aimed to transform infrastructure into vibrant public spaces, focusing on sustainability and urban connectivity. Using sunlight analysis, energy modeling, and environmental simulations, we gathered data with parametric tools. Community feedback and expert insights informed the design. Results showed solar panels enhance energy efficiency, while green walls improve air quality and biodiversity. The project highlights how infrastructure can unite ecological, social, and functional goals.
Ugqozi: This project was inspired by a desire to blend essential infrastructure with urban vitality. Motivated by the potential to turn functional structures into assets for the city, I aimed to create a sustainable design that balances energy efficiency with ecological and social benefits. Drawing from research in green architecture, the project transforms a passive boundary into an active public space that fosters harmony between nature and the urban environment.
Ubude Bephrojekthi: The project designed in September 2024 in Shanghai, China.
Ukuhamba Kokusebenza: This project combines energy efficiency and urban vitality by using solar panels on sunlit sides to generate power and adjustable panels that provide shade and shelter for pedestrians. The green walls grow with the seasons, creating a dynamic and eco-friendly facade. The design transforms the space into a welcoming park, reducing noise, improving air quality, and connecting neighborhoods, making it both functional and inviting for the community.
Amakhredithi Ezithombe: All credit to Xudong Zhu