We had the distinct pleasure to interview award winning designer QUAD studio about their original and creative Future Rail City design work. QUAD studio is an award-winning architectural designer, that makes our world a better place with their original future rail city works.
QUAD studio ("QS") answered Design Interview ("DI") questions about their award-winning work Light Portal Future Rail City . Interview questions prepared by Frank Scott.
QS : Inspiration: Twin Towers symbolized as gateway to Yibin and lighthouse for Yangtze River reflecting the distinctive geographical location of the city while connecting heaven and earth through its guarding light as metaphor
QS : Yibin Greenland Centre comprises of 160m tall mixed-use Twin Towers integrate architecture and nature with the 1km long landscape boulevard. Yibin has a history for more than 4000 years, accumulating wisdom and culture just like the sediment in the river marked the development of Yibin. The Twin Towers serve as a light portal to guide visitors as well as a landmark for residents to assemble.
QS : Architects envisions this mega project can be rooted in local Yibin culture and both façade design, landscape design and masterplanning can reveal the distinct regional natural features and its geographical significance Local plant species widely used and arranged as four seasons garden in central park.
QS : Architects has to complete the design in tight construction cost and limited time, while the site , extra focus has put on designing terraces, public stars and ramps in central park due to its significant level difference along the north-south axis. Local plant species carefully chosen to be ever-green, easy to maintain and compatible in colors and shapes with site surroundings
