Future city in Qingdao wins international design award

At the 14th German Design Award ceremony, the conceptual planning and urban design of the Sino-German Future City in Qingdao West Coast New Area was honored with the Excellent Architecture Award in the Urban Space and Infrastructure category.

The award certificate for the conceptual planning and urban design of the Sino-German Future City. [Photo/WeChat account: qdxihaianfabu]

The Sino-German Future City project encompasses an area of approximately six square kilometers, with a focal development region of around three square kilometers divided into the D1 and D2 clusters. 

The D2 cluster, designed as a zero-carbon community, boasts a total construction area of about 820,000 square meters, comprising residential and ancillary spaces of around 400,000 square meters. Additionally, it features a 21,000 square-meter smart green tower office and exhibition center, a 22,000 square-meter elderly care facility, waterfront commercial ventures, kindergartens, and a comprehensive nine-year school.

The design philosophy of the Sino-German Future City blends advanced technologies and cultural elements from both China and Germany, with a strong emphasis on eco-friendliness, efficient resource utilization, and the promotion of community livability.

The construction of the zero-carbon community within the D2 cluster of the Sino-German Future City is centered around the Zhuama Mountain, establishing an ecological foundation for the creation of a top-tier urban ecosystem. Calculations reveal a significant reduction in energy consumption of approximately 68 percent compared to traditional buildings, resulting in an annual decrease of around 45,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions.