Architecture, Building and Structure Design The Shard Sales Office by Qun Wen Shard is a sales office in Chongqing, China, created through the renovation of an existing building. Deconstruction techniques were used to break the traditional enclosed layout and to form a flowing open space. The shapes of the design are inspired by natural mountains and rocks. The facade is composed of aluminum units shaped like paper cranes, which give the building the character of an artwork within the city. The building area is 3000 square meters. The aim is to support interaction between people, art and space.
Platinum A' Design Award Winner
The Shard Sales Office by Qun Wen is a winner of the A' Architecture, Building and Structure Design Award. The Shard Sales Office earned the Platinum A' Design Award in 2021 and is showcased on Best Designs of the World among other remarkable designs. Explore the details of the project, discover other works by Qun Wen and see why The Shard Sales Office design sets itself apart from its competition.
About The Shard
Architecture, Building and Structure Design The Shard Sales Office by Qun Wen Shard is a sales office in Chongqing, China, created through the renovation of an existing building. Deconstruction techniques were used to break the traditional enclosed layout and to form a flowing open space. The shapes of the design are inspired by natural mountains and rocks. The facade is composed of aluminum units shaped like paper cranes, which give the building the character of an artwork within the city. The building area is 3000 square meters. The aim is to support interaction between people, art and space. The Shard earned the Platinum A' Design Award, the highest level of recognition in the A' Design Award & Competition. Platinum A' Design Award winner works combine exceptional originality with advanced technical mastery, and are selected by a grand jury, as the finest entries in their respective categories, after fair, ethical, meritocratic and independent academic review, where nominated works are voted through blind peer-review process on pre-established, publicly-available evaluation criteria.
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