Engineering, Construction and Infrastructure Design Pastoral Substation Public Infrastructure by Hang Chen Pastoral Substation converts a 220kV substation into an open urban space. It features solar panels, kinetic devices, and green paths, blending clean energy with eco design. Drawing from the site's industrial past and natural surroundings, it provides event venues and field zones. The project reimagines infrastructure as a shared civic asset, turning the substation from an isolated facility into a community resource.
Silver A' Design Award Winner
Pastoral Substation Public Infrastructure by Hang Chen is a highly esteemed winner of the A' Engineering, Construction and Infrastructure Design Award. Pastoral Substation Public Infrastructure earned the Silver A' Design Award in 2025 and is showcased on Best Designs of the World among other exceptional designs. Explore the project details, discover other works by Hang Chen and see why Pastoral Substation Public Infrastructure design sets itself apart from its competition.
About Pastoral Substation
Engineering, Construction and Infrastructure Design Pastoral Substation Public Infrastructure by Hang Chen Pastoral Substation converts a 220kV substation into an open urban space. It features solar panels, kinetic devices, and green paths, blending clean energy with eco design. Drawing from the site's industrial past and natural surroundings, it provides event venues and field zones. The project reimagines infrastructure as a shared civic asset, turning the substation from an isolated facility into a community resource. Pastoral Substation earned the Silver A' Design Award, a distinguished level of recognition in the A' Design Award & Competition. Silver A' Design Award designs combine creativity with professional design, and are selected by a grand jury, as high-quality entries in their respective categories, after fair, ethical, meritocratic and impartial academic review, where nominated designs are voted through blind peer-review process on pre-established, publicly-available evaluation criteria.
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