Yizheng Comprehensive Gymnasium: A Crystal Gift Box Illuminating the City

U A D's Innovative Design Shines in A' Lighting Products and Fixtures Design Award

The Yizheng Comprehensive Gymnasium, a multi-functional sports center, stands as a testament to the innovative design capabilities of U A D. The project, which spans a total land area of 37,000 square meters, is a symbol of a rising industry, offering a relatively complete and open interior interface. The design team took inspiration from the idea of a "city's gift box", aiming to create a structure that glitters from the inside out at night, much like a crystal gift box.

The unique properties of the gymnasium lie in its facade, which is constructed using a method of fixed ceramic panels. This technique, though original and aesthetically pleasing, posed challenges for the placement and adjustment of lights on site. The facade of the main building is made of carmine ceramic rods, a feature that required meticulous 1:1 experiments to ensure the construction technology integrated complex functions in a simple way, creating a transparent effect on the curtain wall and a warm, unique image of a gift box.

U A D's design team, consisting of members from The Architectural Design & Research Institute of Zhejiang University Co., Ltd, and other experts, worked diligently to overcome the challenges presented by the unique construction method. The result is a building that not only serves as a venue for important competitions and public physical exercise but also stands as a testament to innovative design and construction techniques.

The lighting design of the gymnasium was a critical aspect of the project. The designers used lights with a warm color temperature on the main building, providing a comfortable and warm feeling. Detailed designs were made on small parts, with adjustments to the placement of lights, the projecting angle, and direction to present glittering visual effects. The designers also added necessary safety lights at key corridors, arranging brick lamps at the bottom of the pillars to stimulate people to actively search for lights, realizing an instinctual interaction from "passive to active" and avoiding unexpected glare.

The Yizheng Comprehensive Gymnasium project began on January 20th, 2017, and was completed on July 20th, 2018. The project's success is a testament to U A D's commitment to innovative design and construction methods. The gymnasium's design, which has been recognized with a Silver A' Design Award, illustrates outstanding expertise and innovation, showcasing a remarkable level of excellence and introducing positive feelings, amazement, and wonder.