Vanke Oriental

JAZ Bduilder: Architecture is readable, neighborhoods are walkable, and cities have warmth. People thrive because of nature, and nature flourishes because of people, all of which stem from the emotions within communities. Vanke Oriental is located in the northwest of Tongzhou District, on the western side of the sub-center innovation development axis, about 8. 5 kilometers in a straight line from the administrative center. This project is a new generation of Homewalk community center, breaking the traditional forms of community commerce. With innovative design concepts and unique spatial scenes, it creates a sanctuary for emotions, a relaxed living space, a micro-vacation spot at your doorstep, and a warm social setting for Beijing’s youth—a mental buffer zone where everyday life meets poetry. These lifestyles not only reflect deep-seated emotional ties but also embody young people’s expectations of the emotional value that future commerce can provide: a calm sense of relaxation, a feeling of self-presence detached from the world, a warm and fun sense of social interaction, a simple and pure sense of originality, and a soft and leisurely sense of ambiance. Therefore, from the very beginning of its design, Vanke Oriental’s scene creation focused on the lifestyles and emotional values needed by urban youth. A unique community warmth, a different courtyard ambiance, a distinct Beijing courtyard—all aimed at creating warm, exquisite, and relaxed living scenes for young people. A community where you can see warmth without witnessing hustle, where warm and refined expressions of everyday life come together to create an unprecedented living territory for contemporary youth. The warmth of architecture is the soul of community life. Vanke Oriental aims to create an emotional living space of ‘tranquility and light’ for contemporary urban youth through its overall architectural design. The designers have combined Eastern aesthetics with modern design to create a contemporary living scene that merges a sense of culture, ritual, modernity, hotel-style vacation, and relaxation. The setback from the urban interface creates a slow-paced social space with just the right speed: a refined drop-off courtyard that forms a unique and tasteful identity space blending with the city. ‘The Gathering of Birds’ combines the cultural elements of traditional Eastern eaves with modern aesthetics, reflecting the deep-rooted love for wood in Chinese hearts. The use of layered wooden structures and natural wood tones constructs a warm and pure expression of everyday life. Beautiful emotions can perhaps be sheltered under a warm, large eave. ‘Eaves are a shared memory for most young people. Under the eaves, there are leisurely summer nights, the calmness of clouds moving with the wind, familiar neighbors and friends, and stories shared with warm, friendly people… Here, there’s no ‘workplace vibe,’ no ‘parent vibe. ’ In the summer, you can enjoy the air conditioning, drink cold beverages, have coffee by day and cocktails by night, and make new friends. Surrounded by the scent of flowers, you can enjoy hot meals and shape your own life after dinner. Every young person living in Oriental can feel the power of ‘tranquility and light’ in this warm and pure architectural setting. This project is a perfect combination of modern glued-laminated timber and steel structures. Steel offers high strength and durability, capable of withstanding significant loads and external forces while being relatively lightweight. Wood, with its natural texture and warm tones, creates a comfortable and natural indoor and outdoor environment. The natural grain and color of the wood add a unique aesthetic value to the architecture. JAZ Builder, in the detailed design of timber structures, carefully considers the characteristics of wood and the functionality of the building, meticulously designing every detail to ensure that the structure is not only sturdy and durable but also aesthetically unique. For example, at the junctions of roof beams and columns, to ensure that the steel structure is not exposed, the size and details of the steel components are optimized early in the process, with pipelines hidden within the steel columns. Constant innovation and exploration of new design and construction methods are employed to ensure the project’s refinement. The design of the steel tension rods is optimized to withstand significant tensile forces, with materials and cross-sectional shapes chosen to maximize their ability to bear axial tension. Steel tension rods typically need to be anchored to the supporting structure, and the design and construction of these anchor points are crucial because they must bear the tension transmitted by the rods. Therefore, the fasteners and anchorage points must have sufficient strength and stability. The connecting corridors use a lattice structure, which not only embodies the minimalist approach of the architecture but also enhances cost-effectiveness in construction. In the roof connection nodes with timber beam interfaces, compared to the originally provided drawings, the designer reduced the number of steel nails, considering the different coefficients of thermal expansion between wood and steel. As temperature changes, different materials expand or contract at different rates, which may lead to loosening or stress concentration at the joints. The impact of temperature variation needs to be considered in the design. In the lattice spaces, structural elements such as beams, columns, and trusses not only serve a load-bearing function but also become aesthetic elements of the design. By showcasing these structural components, designers can express the technical and functional aspects of the building while highlighting its craftsmanship and beauty. In terms of material selection,JAZ, the designers, and the owners worked together to ensure quality, specifying that the wood must be uniform spruce, SF1-4 grade, with minimal knots and small imperfections. The color is a specially mixed macaron shade, which is very challenging to achieve but results in a beautiful finish. Multiple on-site inspections were conducted to ensure the consistency and aesthetic appeal of the materials. The construction of steel-wood hybrid structures is typically more complex than that of single-material structures. A clear construction sequence and methods must be established to ensure the stability and safety of the structure. For example, the steel structure usually needs to be installed first and then combined with the wood structure, requiring precise measurements and positioning. The construction of steel-wood hybrid structures demands high precision and quality craftsmanship. The connections between wood and steel require highly accurate machining and installation, as any error could affect the overall stability and aesthetics of the structure. The Answer to an Ideal Life. In the community garden, under the eaves of wooden houses, in the courtyard of time, They create exquisite and relaxed emotional spaces, Giving relaxation, a sense of belonging, and tranquility tangible expression. May you arrive with anticipation and encounter the aspirations of your heart.