Golden A' Design Award Winner 2023
Robin, Wang's The Future Preface Exhibition Center commands immediate attention through its dramatic central oculus, a radiant circular skylight that functions as both architectural aperture and compositional focal point, drawing the eye upward through concentric rings of luminous pale blue and soft ivory that evoke the celestial clarity of an open sky filtered through engineered glass. The spatial architecture unfolds in sweeping curvilinear forms, with undulating white surfaces that flow organically from ceiling to wall, creating a continuous envelope of pristine plaster-like finish that dissolves conventional distinctions between vertical and horizontal planes. The chromatic palette operates within a refined monochromatic scheme dominated by titanium white and pearl gray, punctuated by warm taupe and bronze-toned horizontal banding that traces the curving balustrades and mezzanine edges with elegant linear rhythm. Natural daylight descends through the segmented oculus structure, its radial geometry suggesting a modernist interpretation of the classical coffered dome, while supplementary artificial illumination from recessed ceiling fixtures maintains even ambient luminosity throughout the multi-level atrium. The foreground presents a circular floor element, possibly a scale model or illuminated display surface featuring cartographic or urban planning imagery in deep teal, charcoal, and earth tones, which grounds the ethereal verticality with geographic specificity. Cylindrical columns of substantial diameter rise through the space, their smooth white surfaces reflecting the diffused light and establishing a measured vertical rhythm against the flowing horizontal curves. The glazed curtain wall at right admits views of landscaped exterior grounds where a sculptural turquoise tree form provides chromatic accent against verdant lawn, integrating nature into the architectural experience. This interior exemplifies contemporary parametric design sensibilities merged with classical spatial grandeur, achieving an atmosphere of contemplative luminosity and aspirational openness that speaks to forward-looking institutional identity.
To tell the history of a city is, in the end, to tell the story of its people. Because if there were no people, this city would have no history worth telling. Every metropolis has its history, take Zhengzhou for example from boundless farmland to densely tile-roofed houses to today's high-rise buildings, the change carries memories of generations. From life trivial to the striving goal, it is people's daily living that weaves the urban prosperous.