Bronze A' Design Award Winner 2025
Xiyao Wang's Quzhou Landmark Mixed Use Towers presents a masterfully orchestrated urban composition dominated by a symmetrical arrangement of twin high-rise structures framing a central axial progression, the towers themselves exhibiting a sophisticated interplay between crystalline glass curtain wall systems rendered in cool cerulean and steel-blue transparency and bold black angular exoskeletal bracing that articulates the vertical massing with structural expressionism reminiscent of high-tech architectural movements, the compositional armature adheres to rigorous bilateral symmetry along a central vertical axis establishing monumental formality while the foreground introduces asymmetrical naturalistic elements including a sinuous waterway of deep ultramarine and Payne's grey that reflects the sky and built environment creating a shimmering mirrored surface, the water body occupies the lower third of the composition providing horizontal repose against the assertive verticality of the towers which rise through the middle ground and background commanding approximately sixty percent of the picture plane height, the architectural podia surrounding the tower bases feature organic undulating green-planted terraces in fresh spring green, olive, and moss tones suggesting biophilic integration and soften the geometric rigor of the towers through parametric curvilinear forms, secondary mid-rise structures in warm beige, cream, and soft grey establish contextual urban fabric extending toward the horizon where atmospheric perspective diminishes detail and saturates distant buildings in cooler violet-grey haze, the lighting condition suggests midday clarity with diffused natural illumination casting subtle shadows along the eastern facades of the towers indicating a light source positioned approximately southeast, the sky occupies the upper forty percent of the composition rendered in luminous powder blue and pale cerulean with voluminous cumulus cloud formations in titanium white with warm cream and soft peach undertones particularly concentrated in the upper right quadrant suggesting gentle atmospheric moisture and creating dynamic positive-negative space relationships, chromatic harmony operates through a sophisticated split-complementary schema pairing cool blue-green water and glass against warm ochre-beige context buildings with black structural elements providing neutral anchoring accents, the perspectival system employs two-point linear perspective with vanishing points positioned beyond the frame edges on the horizon line creating convincing spatial recession and emphasizing the monumental scale of the principal towers, spatial depth is further articulated through overlapping building masses, progressive size diminution of background structures, atmospheric value shift from saturated foreground to desaturated distance, and textural gradient from crisp architectural detail in the near field to soft atmospheric dissolution in the far distance, the rendering technique suggests digital architectural visualization with photorealistic material simulation including specular reflections on glass surfaces, subsurface scattering in water, and physically accurate shadow casting, edge treatment varies strategically with hard crisp boundaries defining architectural geometries particularly the black structural diagrid elements while softer edges characterize the planted terraces and cloud formations creating visual breathing space, the overall affective register projects optimism, forward-looking ambition, harmonious integration of nature and built environment, and celebrates contemporary architectural achievement in mixed-use urban development, the composition invites extended contemplation of how vertical density and ecological sensitivity might coexist within twenty-first-century urbanism, the frozen moment captures an idealized vision suggesting both permanence and dynamic urban vitality simultaneously.
Quzhou New City presents a visionary urban development that reinterprets traditional values through contemporary architectural expression. Anchored by two landmark towers along the Quzhou West Station axis, the project establishes a dynamic and recognizable skyline. A defining feature of the design is its fluid connection to the surrounding landscape, where architecture and nature converge in a continuous dialogue. The integration of greenery extends from the ground plane to the rooftops, fostering an environment that promotes ecological balance and urban livability.