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Genuine Minzui Mixed Use Building by Minzui Innovation co., ltd.

Genuine Minzui Mixed Use Building

Bronze A' Design Award Winner 2025

Minzui Innovation co., ltd.'s Genuine Minzui Mixed Use Building rises as a vertical composition photographed under clear daylight conditions, revealing a sophisticated façade system that orchestrates a rhythmic interplay between horizontal banding and recessed glazing across its approximately fifteen-story elevation, the structural schema employing what appears to be a carefully calibrated asymmetrical balance wherein the left two-thirds of the frontal plane articulates a dominant grid of alternating solid and void through beige-toned cladding bands perhaps suggesting ceramic tile or porcelain panels with matte finish interspersed with deep shadow-rich recesses housing floor-to-ceiling glass curtain walls framed in charcoal or black anodized aluminum, while the right edge introduces a secondary vertical element clad in lighter neutral tones establishing a compositional counterpoint, the roofline demonstrates dynamic formal articulation through cantilevered planes and geometric projections including a striking vermillion-orange accent volume positioned asymmetrically at the upper register providing chromatic punctuation against the otherwise restrained earth-tone palette dominated by warm beiges, cool grays, and the reflective blue-gray tonalities captured within the glazing that mirror the pale cerulean sky, the lighting condition suggests midday or early afternoon illumination with diffused natural light falling evenly across the facade minimizing dramatic shadow while allowing the deep horizontal recesses to register as precise dark bands creating strong figure-ground contrast, the spatial construction employs atmospheric perspective minimally given the architectural subject but establishes depth through the overlapping of the adjacent darker volume visible at right edge and the subtle foreshortening of balcony railings and window mullions, textural variation articulates itself through the juxtaposition of matte cladding surfaces against the reflective glass planes and the implied smoothness of metal framing elements, edge behavior maintains predominantly hard crisp boundaries befitting architectural photography though subtle gradations occur where glazing reflects atmospheric conditions, the compositional armature suggests adherence to modernist principles of horizontal emphasis and ribbon window articulation resonant with mid-twentieth-century international style vocabulary yet inflected with contemporary material sophistication and parametric irregularity in the roofline treatment, the overall atmospheric resonance conveys urban confidence and residential refinement, the structure addressing the viewer with forthright elevation frontality while the vermillion rooftop element introduces an unexpected moment of playful formal exuberance suggesting penthouse or amenity space distinction, the environmental context includes verdant street-level vegetation at lower left providing organic counterpoint to the orthogonal geometries above, the affective register balances rational structural clarity with moments of compositional surprise inviting contemplation of how contemporary residential architecture negotiates between systematized repetition and distinctive formal gesture.

The project centers on creating a stylish lifestyle that meets the needs of modern people and aims to convey an iconic aesthetic and atmosphere. In addition to the customized tiles, the design team also cut the tiles at the corners of the facade at a 45 degree angle. To make the project no stereotypical, they applied asymmetrical forms to achieve harmonious proportions precisely. Surrounded by greenery, the high quality art community brings the quality of life to a new level.