Village Hall
Silver 2025

Village Hall

by Youpei Hu for Studio Hu

The building intentionally avoids the vernacular architectural style, and applies modern materials and structure. A big floating roof unifies the formal and informal spaces in a simple way, like a giant open umbrella. In order to achieve the floating and light feeling, the big steel roof not only needs to overcome the large cantilevers and spans, but also needs to keep member as slender as possible. With several structural innovations, a hybrid structure mimics umbrella cantilevers are formed.

Questions & Answers

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1

What is the total building area of Village Hall Public Multifunctional Building?

Answer

Village Hall Public Multifunctional Building has a building area of 1370 square metres.

2

Which materials are used in the construction of Village Hall Public Multifunctional Building?

Answer

Village Hall Public Multifunctional Building is constructed using weathering steel plate, steel, and concrete.

3

What structural innovation does Village Hall Public Multifunctional Building employ for its roof?

Answer

Village Hall Public Multifunctional Building employs a hybrid structure that mimics umbrella cantilevers for its roof.

4

What daily functions can Village Hall Public Multifunctional Building accommodate?

Answer

Village Hall Public Multifunctional Building accommodates the daily functions of meetings, exhibitions, and receptions.

5

In which years was Village Hall Public Multifunctional Building designed and completed?

Answer

Village Hall Public Multifunctional Building was started in 2021 and completed in 2023.

6

Where is Village Hall Public Multifunctional Building located?

Answer

Village Hall Public Multifunctional Building is located in Xiangtang Village, Pukou District, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, China.

7

Which award did Village Hall Public Multifunctional Building receive in 2025?

Answer

Village Hall Public Multifunctional Building was awarded Silver in A' Architecture, Building and Structure Design Award in 2025.

8

What software tools were used in the structural form design of Village Hall Public Multifunctional Building?

Answer

Village Hall Public Multifunctional Building used the Grasshopper plugin extension tool on the Rhino platform and Karamba3D for force analysis and form finding.

9

What color finish is applied to the exterior steel roof of Village Hall Public Multifunctional Building?

Answer

Village Hall Public Multifunctional Building has a black exterior steel roof finish.

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