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(June 24, 2024) The much-anticipated ARCHINA 2024 Annual Architecture Awards officially revealed the Top 10 shortlist in the residential building category. As an authoritative media platform with 22 years of industry expertise, ARCHINA rigorously selected these ten projects, representing the pinnacle of Chinese residential design, from over 20,000 submissions. The selection was based on five key dimensions: design innovation, execution quality, technological breakthroughs, sustainability, and health & comfort.
Differing from previous editions, this year's awards introduced a groundbreaking logic: "evaluating design value through communication efficacy." True "cross-boundary influence" is only achieved when a project resonates simultaneously with the public, media, and professional circles.
The residential category saw fierce competition. Over thirty top contenders, including Elegant Song Charm · Taizhou C&D Yangyun, China Resources Shanghai Guanchen Runfu, Chengdu Luxelakes Ecocity · Xunling, vied for recognition. Ultimately, ten outstanding residential designs emerged victorious.
01 Cross-Boundary Influence: A New Paradigm for Residential Value
The core innovation of the ARCHINA Annual Architecture Awards lies in its redefinition of architectural value measurement. This shift is particularly pronounced in residential architecture. While traditional awards relied on closed-door expert judging, ARCHINA has, for the first time, integrated public resonance, media attention, and professional discourse into its core evaluation system.
"Residences should not merely be an expression of the designer's ego; they must serve as a medium connecting people and space," stated the ARCHINA Jury Committee in its comments.
This mechanism compels design firms to embed 'communication-friendliness' into their creative DNA, empowering developers to create traffic-leading benchmarks that achieve dual empowerment: social value and commercial premium.
02 Contemporary Expression of Regional Context
A distinct trend among the selected residential projects is designers' deep excavation and innovative interpretation of regional culture. Among the contenders, Elegant Song Charm · Taizhou C&D Yangyun (Z.Y.DESIGN) uses Song Dynasty aesthetics as its foundation, integrating scholar-official spirit into modern living spaces to reshape the paradigm of the Eastern elegant residence.
Equally noteworthy is the Chengdu Longfor Xichen · Yuhujing Exhibition Area (CZES DESIGN). This project ingeniously transforms the settlement patterns of West Sichuan's Linpan (woodland dwellings), reconstructing traditional courtyard relationships through modern techniques to revitalize regional DNA within a contemporary community.
In East China, Hangzhou Longfor Aaron Jinsha Yuhujing (HZS Associates) converts Jiangnan water town imagery into a fluid architectural language. Waterways permeate the community, creating a distinctive, regionally identifiable waterside living environment.
03 Technological Innovation Leads Healthy Living
This year's selected residential projects demonstrate breakthrough progress in green technology adoption. According to jury data, 100% of the Top 10 residential projects meet the Green Building Three-Star standard, far exceeding the industry average.
Beijing Jinmao Mansion (V-TIME Architecture Design) integrates a "capillary network" radiation system with smart fresh air linkage, achieving constant indoor temperature, humidity, and oxygen levels. Vanke · Wenzhou · Meilu (DUOYI Design) innovatively employs integrated photovoltaic curtain wall technology, turning the building into a micro power station.
Health and comfort, as one of the five core dimensions, are exemplified in these projects. China Resources · Beijing Ruifu (Shanghai PTArchitects) features a PM0.1-grade air purification system and a whole-house water purification system. Shanghai Xintiandi Lakeville VI (TIANHUA) optimized unit layouts through acoustic simulation, achieving a quiet standard below 30 decibels in bedroom areas.
04 Cross-Boundary Practices in Community Ecology
The "cross-boundary influence" of residential architecture manifested rich connotations in this selection. Chengdu Luxelakes Ecocity · Xunling (10 DESIGN) breaks traditional community boundaries by organically embedding commercial, art, and educational functions into residential clusters, forming a self-sufficient 15-minute living circle.
Of particular note is the Guangzhou Qingsheng Hong Kong-Style International Community (LWK + PARTNERS). This project pioneered the introduction of Hong Kong living models, fused with Lingnan architectural elements, offering a cross-cultural residential solution for talent in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
On the community activation level, Yujian · Tianxu Heyuan (TENIO Design) empowers residents to become participants in community renewal through adaptable landscape systems and modular public spaces, an innovative model sparking widespread academic discussion.
05 Shifting Landscape of Design Firms
The Residential Top 10 list reflects an evolution in design forces. Z.Y.DESIGN emerged as the biggest winner, with four projects shortlisted: Taizhou C&D Yangyun, Wuxi Vanke · Qingteng Park, and Xi'an COFCO Joyville · Yunlang.
CZES DESIGN also performed strongly, with three projects concurrently competing: Chongqing C&D Manyun, Changsha C&D · Jiuzhou Hexi, and Chengdu Longfor Xichen · Yuhujing Exhibition Area.
Notably, regional design firms shone brightly. For instance, Shandong-based TENIO Design secured a spot with the Rizhao Shanwai Xiyuan project. As Shandong's first fourth-generation residence, it provides each household with an aerial courtyard via a vertical greening system.
06 Future Insights from Residential Architecture
The ARCHINA Residential Top 10 list is not just an honor roll; it's a revelation chronicling the evolution of Chinese human habitats. These projects collectively reveal three major trends:
Humanized Technology: Cutting-edge technology transcends mere spectacle, transforming into perceptible comfort.
Localized Culture: Traditional context finds contemporary expression, building spiritual homes with a sense of identity.
Boundaryless Communities: Breaking functional barriers to create open, interconnected living scenarios.
As the ARCHINA Jury Committee stated: "A true benchmark residence should possess both professional depth and broad public influence – this is the essence of 'cross-boundary influence'."
The full Top 10 Residential Buildings list will be unveiled alongside the ARCHINA Top 100 Annual Awards list on June 30. These boundary-breaking works are reshaping industry perceptions – when the vertical forest facade of Chengdu Jinmao Puyi Jinjiang (TIANHUA) becomes a social media hotspot, or when the cultural space of Suzhou Shishan Jinmao Mansion 'Lan' Life Pavilion (UA Design) floods social media feeds, the value boundaries of residential architecture are being fundamentally redrawn.
Residential design born from boundary-breaking is redefining the future vision of Chinese living.
07 Submission Process & Key Dates:
Call for Entries: Now Open
Submission Deadline: June 20, 2025
Supplementary Submission: June 16 - 20, 2024
ARCHINA 2024 Top 10 Official Release: June 30, 2024
The ARCHINA 2024 Annual Architecture Awards Top 10 list is not merely an honor; it is a vital document recording China's architectural development and inspiring the industry's future. We look forward to your outstanding works helping to depict the magnificent landscape of this year's architectural design. ARCHINA will ensure this selection becomes an industry focus through professional rigor, fair processes, and extensive dissemination, helping exceptional designs gain widespread recognition.
Participation & Jury Process:
Method: Submit via official website or designated platforms.
Deadline: June 20, 2025
Consultation: Add ARCHINA official WeChat (archina001) for inquiries.
Organizer: ARCHINA
Execution: ARCHINA Data Center & World Architecture & Technology Think Tank.
Residential Projects Shortlist:
Elegant Song Charm · Taizhou C&D Yangyun | Z.Y.DESIGN
Hangzhou Longfor Aaron Jinsha Yuhujing | HZS Associates
China Resources Shanghai Guanchen Runfu | SHANGEN DESIGN
Chengdu Luxelakes Ecocity · Xunling | 10 DESIGN
Vanke · Wenzhou · Meilu | DUOYI Design
Suzhou Shishan Jinmao Mansion 'Lan' Life Pavilion | UA Design
Taizhou C&D · Yangyun | Z.Y.DESIGN
Wuhan · Yuanlu | C&G Architects
Hefei Vanke · Jade Horizon | Z.Y.DESIGN
Chongqing C&D Manyun | CZES DESIGN
Fuzhou Poly · Tianjun | Shanghai PTArchitects
Changsha C&D · Jiuzhou Hexi | CZES DESIGN
Dexin · Hongyang · Hubian Yunjing | CZES DESIGN
Anhui Maoyuan Fengqi Jinzhao | XUHUI DESIGN
Chengdu Hongkong Land · Xiyuan | C&G Architects
Jinan Olympic Sports Jinmao Mansion | TYLin International
Jinan China Resources · Fengming Runfu | HZS Associates
Chengdu PowerChina · Guobin Huaxi Mansion | JZFZ Design
Xi'an COFCO Joyville · Yunlang | Z.Y.DESIGN
Shaoxing Xinchang Jiangnanli | QINGMO ARCHITECTURE DESIGN
Shanghai Xintiandi Lakeville VI | TIANHUA
Taizhou C&D · Yangyun | Z.Y.DESIGN
Chengdu Longfor Xichen · Yuhujing Exhibition Area | CZES DESIGN
Qingdao Zhongwei Yunshan Villa | Lacime Architects
Shandong Rizhao's First 4th-Gen Residence - Shanwai Xiyuan | CSCEC-SZAD
Yujian · Tianxu Heyuan | TENIO Design
COB Jiangnan Jiuxu, Nanjing | HZS Associates
Beijing Jinmao Mansion | V-TIME Architecture Design
China Resources · Beijing Ruifu | Shanghai PTArchitects
Shanghai Langshi Huayu | CFAD
Fuzhou Dengyun · Anye Yunlu | Shanghai PTArchitects
Chengdu Jinmao Puyi Jinjiang | TIANHUA
Shanghai Riverside Jin'an Apartments | CFAD
Wuxi Vanke · Qingteng Park | Z.Y.DESIGN
Guangzhou Qingsheng Hong Kong-Style International Community | LWK + PARTNERS
Based on ARCHINA project readership data analysis across 20,000 projects, the ARCHINA 2024 Annual Architecture Awards Top 10 were meticulously selected. The annual best architecture list covers 10 categories with 100 projects shortlisted, aiming to discover and highlight 100 outstanding projects completed and operational in 2024, evaluated from the perspectives of design concept, execution quality, technological advancement, green sustainability, and comfort & health.
Award Value:
Unlike traditional awards, this list evaluates design value through real-world communication efficacy – true "cross-boundary influence" requires projects to simultaneously gain public attention, media recognition, and professional discussion. This not only provides developers and owners with traffic-leading models but also drives design firms to incorporate "communication-friendliness" into their creative logic, achieving a win-win of social value and brand premium.
About ARCHINA Annual Architecture Awards:
Organized by ARCHINA (founded in 2003), China's authoritative architectural media platform, the ARCHINA Annual Architecture Awards (AAA) are hailed as the industry's "barometer" due to their media influence and professional authority. The awards adhere to the principle of "awarding design through a media lens," upholding professionalism, rigor, fairness, and impartiality. Evaluating from five dimensions (design innovation, execution, technological breakthrough, sustainability, health/comfort), they rigorously select 100 outstanding projects annually (Top 10 per category) across ten typologies. By encouraging domestic and international design teams to deepen local work and keenly capture era changes and industry trends, AAA leverages media credibility and penetration to transform design creativity into influence. It has become a core benchmark for measuring annual design standards and a predictor of future design trends.
*The final interpretation rights for the ARCHINA 2024 Annual Architecture Awards Top 10 selection belong to ARCHINA. Please contact ARCHINA for any disputes regarding project or company names listed above.
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