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Liao Liao One Cup Ikhefi ngu-Zhijiang Shan and Fan Li

Umdwebo Liao Liao One Cup Ikhefi ngu-Zhijiang Shan and Fan Li ungumnqobi ohlonishwa kakhulu womklomelo odumile we-2026 Umklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award Esigabeni Somncintiswano se-Ukudizayina Ezokwakha, Izakhiwo Nezinhlaka.


IbhulonziEzokwakha· 2026

Liao Liao One Cup Ikhefi

ngu Zhijiang Shan and Fan Li

Iklayenti: R&J Design

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

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Mayelana ne-Liao Liao One Cup Ikhefi

I-Liao Liao One Cup iyikhefi elinesitezi esisodwa elakhiwe eduze kweLuoyang Museum eLuoyang, eChina. Isakhiwo sisebenzisa imigomo ye-passive house ukunciphisa isidingo sokupholisa ngemishini. Uphahla olumaza-mazayo, olugqugquzelwe umfula wasendulo iLuo River, ludonsa umoya ngaphakathi kwesakhiwo esivulekile futhi lwakha isici esikhulu sezakhiwo. Insimbi ye-Corten eguqulwe yisimo sezulu kanye ne-stainless steel epholishwe njengesibuko kumboza uhlaka lwensimbi oluvezwe obala, okususa isidingo sokugcotshwa okwengeziwe. Uphahla lwangaphakathi lwetshe elingacwengiwe lunikeza isisindo sokugcina ukushisa, kanti izinhlaka zengilazi ezisuka phansi ziye phezulu zingenisa ukukhanya kwemini.

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Mayelana ne-Umklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award

Liao Liao One Cup Ikhefi 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. Liao Liao One Cup Ikhefi 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. Liao Liao One Cup Ikhefi iyanelisa izidingo ngokumangalisayo, ithinta izifiso, iheha imizwa futhi ikhanga ukufuna ukwazi.

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Izici Ezihlukile
This cafe pioneers passive house application in commercial hospitality, using the undulating roofline as both environmental system and cultural landmark. Natural ventilation replaces mechanical cooling while Corten steel and mirror-polished stainless steel create a bold material vocabulary. Adjacent to a major museum, the design establishes a new architectural identity for sustainable public gathering spaces in heritage contexts, proving innovation and cultural resonance can coexist.
Izilinganiso Nokupakisha
Single-story cafe pavilion featuring passive ventilation roofline, weathered Corten steel and mirror-polished stainless steel cladding, exposed steel structural framework, raw stone thermal mass ceiling, and floor-to-ceiling low-E glazing. Climate-responsive roof geometry optimized for natural airflow and daylight penetration. Minimal mechanical cooling systems required.
Amathegi
Cafe, passive house, sustainability, cultural landmark, Corten steel, innovation, Luoyang Museum, Luo River, natural ventilation, heritage, green architecture, climate responsive
Ubuchwepheshe Bokukhiqiza
The undulating roofline integrates passive house engineering with sculptural fabrication. Corten steel panels and mirror-polished stainless steel were precision-formed to optimize natural airflow patterns derived from computational climate analysis. Exposed structural frameworks eliminate the need for secondary finishes, reducing material waste. Raw stone ceiling textures provide thermal mass for passive temperature regulation. The entire construction strategy prioritizes long-term environmental performance alongside minimal site intervention.
Inselele Yokudweba
The core challenge was threefold: achieving passive house performance through architectural form alone, creating a recognizable cultural landmark adjacent to a major heritage institution, and proving these goals are complementary rather than contradictory. The resolution embedded environmental function within the sculptural roofline, allowing a single design element to serve as climate system, cultural symbol, and brand identity simultaneously.
Ucwaningo
This project advances passive house application beyond residential typology into public commercial architecture. The roofline functions simultaneously as cultural landmark and environmental system, demonstrating that climate-responsive innovation can generate architectural identity rather than constrain it. Situated in a heritage district, the design proposes a replicable model for sustainable cultural landmarks that honor context through contrast rather than imitation.
Ugqozi
Situated beside the Luoyang Museum, this project was inspired by the challenge of creating a new cultural landmark that advances sustainable building practice. The sculptural roofline channels the ancient Luo River, embedding climate-responsive innovation within cultural symbolism. The vision was to prove that passive house principles can define the next generation of public architecture in heritage districts, where environmental innovation and cultural identity reinforce each other.
Ubude Bephrojekthi
Completed adjacent to Luoyang Museum, Luoyang, Henan Province, China in 2025
Ukuhamba Kokusebenza
The passive ventilation system shapes the visitor experience from arrival. The roofline draws air naturally through the open-plan interior, creating thermal comfort without mechanical noise. Floor-to-ceiling glazing connects visitors to the museum landscape while maximizing daylight, reducing energy consumption. Material transitions from raw Corten to polished steel guide movement through zones of varying intimacy, each defined by sustainable material honesty rather than decorative excess.
Amalungu Eqembu
Designers: Zhijiang Shan, Fan Li
Amakhredithi Ezithombe
Photo: Wei Zhao
Video: Zimo Shan

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