Perhaps because it’s too close to the capital, when people talk about “Beijing and Tianjin”, they mostly talk about “Beijing” and seldom talk about “Tianjin” seriously
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However, it is undeniable that in recent years, the construction of the new area and the renovation and new construction projects of two top universities have brought a lot of attention to Tianjin
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Maybe it’s time to change our old impression of the city – * the following projects are selected from the new buildings built in the last five years
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If you are from Tianjin, you are welcome to talk with us about your experience as a local in the message area; if you are not from Tianjin, you are welcome to talk with us about your experience after going to Tianjin:) Tianjin architecture roaming map (editor’s drawing) 01 Tianjin · Beijing Hangzhou Grand Canal creative Center Design: Urbanus urban practice, 2018 coordinates: Jinyang Road, Xiqing District, Tianjin Photography: Summer Solstice project is located in Universiade Along the river, the success of the world heritage application has prompted Zhongbei town to introduce OCT loft Creative Park, which not only needs to realize industrial transformation, but also hopes to activate urban life on both sides of the canal with new urban space types
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Site selection is the source of inspiration for the design of the project: from the factory building, a nearly 200 meter long folding step is grown to connect the entrance, which not only metaphors the great ship stranded by the Grand Canal to set sail again, but also enlarges the size of the factory building and enhances the sense of etiquette when approaching it
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When you come near, the steps rise and turn into a grand staircase leading to the second floor porch, which makes the simple, buttressed and upright wall of the factory appear solemn and elegant
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Walking into the porch on the second floor, the main body of the exhibition hall is designed to be separated from the exterior of the gable
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Under the transparent skylight, the contrast between the old and the new is depicted with the light and shadow of the sun: one side is the original interior of the gable, remembering the traces of various uses and construction, without decoration and carving; the other side is the high glass wall, reflecting the large exhibition hall that needs careful planning
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In contrast to this open space, an arc-shaped stainless steel walkway leads the audience from the tunnel into the exhibition hall
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02 sea ice building of Nankai University Design: straight building, 2019 coordinate: No.94 Weijin Road, Nankai District, Tianjin photo: Chen Hao click on the picture to learn the details of the project
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The site is adjacent to the lake on both sides, and the original red brick wall shallow arch auditorium built in 1952 remains
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How the new building responds to the two lakes and how to deal with the existing auditorium buildings are the core issues for architects to consider in the initial design
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Compared with the overall demolition or demolition and reconstruction, the architect chose to “stay as much as possible” the combination of the old and the new, and used the original open space scale of the auditorium to set a high hall space and a thousand people hall here
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There is a movable sound insulation wall between the two functional spaces, which can be divided or combined according to the future use
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The 15 meter high concrete roof in the center of Tonggao hall is supported by four giant columns
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The vertical deformation of the giant columns indicates the stress of structural members and the sense of direction of space at different heights
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In order to make full use of the height of the space and degrade the scale of the high-rise space, the architect set up a circle of mezzanine space similar to the cloister around the Tonggao hall, and adopted a relatively light steel structure
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In the future, it will be a resting place that can provide drinks and coffee
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Outside the south entrance of Tonggao hall is a small public square surrounded by three sides
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The square opens to the surface of horseshoe lake
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The north interface is the most recognizable south facade of the preserved canteen
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The West and South interfaces are composed of new building volumes
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When they touch the ground, they are erected at different heights
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The single storey space on the west side connects the xinkaihu Lake in line of sight and streamline, and the two storey space on the south side connects the campus main road Dazhong Road, which also provides a front frame view for looking back at the canteen in the direction of Dazhong road
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The upper volume is an air gallery surrounded by a canopy
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03 library design of new campus of Tianjin University: Architectural Design of Huahui project, 2015 coordinates: beiyangyuan campus of Tianjin University, Jinnan District, Tianjin photo: Yao Li Library of new campus of Tianjin University is located on the main axis of the campus
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In dealing with the relationship between the building and the axis, the way is to open the inner courtyard, open the first floor, introduce the axis and extend the axis
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The library uses the space pattern of traditional Chinese architecture “academy” as the center, 158.4 meters long from east to west, 117.6 meters long from north to south, and a 72×72 meter outdoor courtyard (central courtyard) in the middle to create a cultural place with modern campus spirit, publicity and openness
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The main facade is mainly made of glass and perforated aluminum plate
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The facade effect is transparent and fast, highlighting its modernity, culture and openness
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04 Tianjin University new campus gymnasium design: Li Xinggang architecture studio, 2017 coordinates: No
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135, Yaguan Road, Jinnan District, Tianjin photo: sun Haiting click on the picture to understand the details of the project
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The design emphasizes the exploration of the basic unit form and structure of the building under the control of geometric logic, reusing and combining these unit structures to generate the building space with specific function, light and atmosphere
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The roof of the public hall of the indoor sports center adopts the wavy and gradual straight curved surface roof (hollow multi ribbed roof structure)
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The 140 meter long indoor runway on the east side of the hall not only brings the natural light that highlights the roof shape and the external landscape that extends to the distance, but also makes those who run on the elevated runway a unique landscape that can be enjoyed in the indoor and outdoor space To highlight the movement theme of architecture
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A series of reinforced concrete structures with ruled curved surface, tube arch and conical curved surface are used on the roof and exterior wall of the sports ground space, which brings large span space and high side window lighting
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The exposed wood mold concrete is used to build the texture inside and form a quiet and changeable architectural outline outside
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To achieve the perfect unity of architectural structure, space and form
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05 Binhai high speed railway station design: the Third Railway Survey and Design Institute Group Co., Ltd
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+ SOM + Arup, 2015 coordinates: Zhanqian East Road high speed railway station in Binhai New Area of Tianjin is located in a 22 hectare Park, and its roof structure rises from the winding pedestrian path
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The design of the roof makes it highly efficient, light and economical
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The parabolic truss distributes the load evenly on the building surface, while the reticulated frame ensures an open view towards the sky
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As the platform floor of high-speed railway station is located 21 meters underground, the design of skylight is particularly important
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The glass skylight and steel frame are equipped with adjustable shutters, which can not only limit direct sunlight in summer, but also penetrate more sunlight in winter
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The roof of Binhai station is very characteristic, but also has a very high technical difficulty
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The roof is 148 meters long, 80 meters wide and 24 meters high
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It is composed of reticulated steel structure and ETFE (tetrafluoroethylene copolymer) material
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It is the largest single-layer roof in China
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Under the characteristic roof, the space in the station is carefully arranged to facilitate passengers to change trains and get in and out of the city quickly and conveniently
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Passengers can directly see the platform in the large waiting area, and the clear and intuitive footpath system can guide passengers from the main waiting area to a comprehensive functional space
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In addition to the high-performance lighting system, the design also integrates a series of sustainable strategies including ground source heat pump, thermal floating chimney effect and biological ditch
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06 art gallery design of Binhai New Area Cultural Center: GMP, 2017 coordinates: 347 Xusheng Road, Binhai New Area, Tianjin ﹥ Christian gahl this is the art gallery in the “five halls and one gallery” cultural facilities of Tianjin Binhai New Area Cultural Center, designed by GMP · Feng · Gekang, Marge and partner Architects
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The overall planning of the cultural center is also completed by GMP architects
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Designers from different countries undertake the design tasks of independent institutions such as the museum, theater and activity center
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Five venues are connected by a cultural corridor supported by umbrella shaped steel columns
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The culture and art corridor is the backbone of the whole base.
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