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Baoshan WTE Exhibition Center

CompanyKokaistudios

Lead DesignersAndrea Destefanis, Filippo Gabbiani

Design TeamAndrea Destefanis, Filippo Gabbiani

Project LocationShanghai, China

ClientSIIC Bao Steel Environmental Resources Technology Co., Ltd.

CreditsPhoto by Terrence Zhang

Prize(s)Silver in Architecture Categories / Renovation

Entry Description

A first milestone in a mixed-use project, Baoshan Exhibition Center preserves the industrial legacy of Baosteel’s site, while setting the stage for its future functions. Through imbedding new architecture volumn, as well as in-built flexibility, the structure sets a precedent for this landmark project. Specifically, we settled on a lightweight approach: a fully independent polycarbonate envelope positioned within the perimeter of the original structure. The resulting aesthetic creates a clear relationship and dialogue between historical and contemporary, opacity and transparency, hot and cool.

Bio

Kokaistudios is an award winning architecture and interior design firm founded in 2000 in Venice by Italian architects Filippo Gabbiani & Andrea Destefanis. Headquartered in Shanghai since 2002 we have grown into multi-cultural firm of 60 people working on a global scale. Primarily focused on developing cultural, corporate, commercial, hospitality & retail projects we have also worked extensively on urban regeneration projects involving the requalification of heritage locations. Kokaistudios aims to develop projects that add positively to the built environment and social fabric of the cities.

Awards and Prize

> UNESCO ASIA PACIFIC HERITAGE AWARDS FOR CULTURE HERITAGE CONSERVATION
Bund 18 Renovation Project won Awards for Distinction
Huai Hai Lu 796 won Awards for Merit

>ARCHDAILY BUILDING OF THE YAER
Shanghai Suhe MixC World has won Best Commercial Architecture

> PRIX VERSAILLES AWARDS (FR)
'Brasserie' at Four Seasons Kyoto won Restaurant Category of Central Asia & Northeast
AURA SKYPOOL has won Restaurants Special Prize of Africa and West Asia

> INTERNATIONAL DESIGN AWARDS (US)
Assemble by Reel won Bronze Prize in Interior Design Category

> WIN AWARDS (UK)
Social House by Xintiandi won Gold Prize of Retail Design
AURA SKYPOOL has won Silver Prize of Spas, health clubs, gyms category

> BEST OF YEAR AWARDS BY INTERIOR DESIGN MAGAZINE (US)
Social House by Xintiandi won Honoree in Bookstore Category
K11 Art Mall won Honoree in Green Category

> AZURE AWARDS (CA)
Koan by Lualdi won Award of Merit in Architecture Product Category