Light Portal
Future Rail City for QUAD studio
Light Portal is masterplan of Yibin Highspeed Rail City. A reform of lifestyle recommends to all age all year round. Next to Yibin High Speed Rail Station which operated since June 2019, 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.
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Light Portal Future Rail City Translations
Bringing Light Portal closer to you with translations in multiple languages: Tha Baile-Rèile Aotrom Portal Portal San Àm Ri Teachd GD, Light Portal Remangwana Rukova Guta SN, සැහැල්ලු ද්වාරය අනාගත දුම්රිය නගරය SI, Ľahký Portál Budúce Železničné Mesto SK, Lahek Portal Prihodnje Železniško Mesto SL, Mustaqbalka Wadooyinka Tareenka Ee Fudud Ee Magaalada SO, Light Portal Future Toropo Ea Toropo ST, El Portal De Luz Del Futuro Ferrocarril De La Ciudad ES, Lampu Portal Masa Depan Kota Rel SU, Mwanga Portal Future Reli Mji SW, Light Portal Framtida Järnvägsstad SV, லைட் போர்டல் எதிர்கால ரயில் நகரம் TA, లైట్ పోర్టల్ భవిష్యత్ రైలు నగరం TE, Портали Сабуки Ояндаи Шаҳри Роҳи Оҳан TG, เมืองรางในอนาคตแสง TH, Ýeňil Portal Geljekki Demir Ýol Şäheri TK, Light Portal Sa Hinaharap Na Riles Ng Tren TL, Hafif Portal Geleceğin Demiryolu Şehri TR, Җиңел Тимер Юл Киләчәк Тимер Юл TT, يېنىك پورت كەلگۈسىدىكى تۆمۈر يول UG, Світлий Портал Майбутнього Залізничного Міста UK, لائٹ پورٹل مستقبل کا ریل شہر UR, Engil Portal Kelajak Temir Yo'l Shahar UZ, Cổng Ánh Sáng Thành Phố Đường Sắt Tương Lai VI, Dinas Reilffordd Y Dyfodol Porth Ysgafn CY, Ljocht Portal Takomstige Spoarstêd FY, Ukukhanya Portal Ikamva Yesixeko XH, ליכט טויער צוקונפֿט רעלס שטאָט YI, Ina Portal Ojo Iwaju Ilu Oju Irin YO, Ukukhanya Portal Esizayo Wesitimela Idolobha ZU, 輕型門戶城市 ZY, Ang Light Portal Sa Umaabot Nga Tren Sa Lungsod CEB, ʻo Ka Hōʻaiʻē Māmā O Ke Kūlanakauhale ʻoi Aku Ke HAW, Lub Teeb Portal Yav Tom Ntej Kev Tsheb Nqaj Hlau Nroog HMN, Ligportaal Toekomstige Spoorstad AF, Porti I Lehtë Qyteti I Ardhshëm Hekurudhor SQ, ቀለል ያለ የወደፊቱ የባቡር ሐዲድ ከተማ AM, مدينة السكك الحديدية المستقبلية ذات البوابة الخفيفة AR, Թեթև Պորտալը Ապագա Երկաթուղային Քաղաքը HY, Yüngül Portal Gələcək Dəmir Yolu Şəhər AZ, Arina Etorkizuneko Etorkizuneko Trenaren Hiria EU, Светлы Партал Будучага Чыгуначнага Горада BE, হালকা পোর্টাল ভবিষ্যতের রেল শহর BN, Svjetli Portal Budući Željeznički Grad BS, Лек Портал Бъдещ Железопътен Град BG, မီးရထားလမ်းဖွင့်လှစ်ထားသည့်အနာဂတ်ရထားလမ်း MY, Porta Lleugera Futura Ciutat Ferroviària CA, Kuwala Portal Tsogolo Mzinda Njanji NY, 轻型门户城市 ZH, Portale Ligeru Futura Cità Ferroviaria CO, Svjetli Portal Budući Željeznički Grad HR, Lehký Portál Budoucí Železniční Město CS, Lysportal Fremtidig Jernbaneby DA, Lichtportaal Toekomstige Spoorstad NL, Malpeza Portala Estonta Fervoja Urbo EO, Kergportaal Tulevane Raudteelinn ET, Kevyt Portaali Tuleva Rautatiekaupunki FI, Futur Portail Léger De La Ville Ferroviaire FR, Porta Lixeira Futura Cidade Ferroviaria GL, მსუბუქი პორტალი მომავალი სარკინიგზო ქალაქი KA, Lichtportal Future Rail City DE, Η Ελαφριά Πύλη Μελλοντική Σιδηροδρομική Πόλη EL, લાઇટ પોર્ટલ ફ્યુચર રેલ સિટી GU, Limyè Pòtay Lavni Tren Vil La HT, Light Portal Nan Gaba Birni Birni HA, פורטל אור עיר הרכבת העתידית HE, लाइट पोर्टल भविष्य का रेल शहर HI, A Könnyű Portál Jövőbeli Vasúti Város HU, Kota Kereta Api Masa Depan Portal Ringan ID, Cathair Iarnróid Todhchaí Tairseach Éadrom GA, Light Portal N'ọdịnihu Okporo Ígwè Obodo IG, Ljós Vefsíða Framtíðar Járnbrautarborgar IS, Light Portal Future Rail City IT, ライトポータル未来の鉄道都市 JA, Portal Cahya Entheng Mangsa Kutha JV, ಲೈಟ್ ಪೋರ್ಟಲ್ ಭವಿಷ್ಯದ ರೈಲು ನಗರವು KN, Болашақ Теміржолдың Жеңіл Порталы KK, ទីក្រុងផ្លូវដែកនាពេលអនាគតផតថល KM, Umucyo Portal Ejo Hazaza Umujyi Wa Gari Ya Moshi RW, Жеңил Портал Келечектеги Темир Шаар KY, 라이트 포털 미래 철도 도시 KO, Porta Sûkê Pêşeroja Rêwîtiya Bajarok KU, Portal Posterum Lucis Rail LA, Liicht Portal Zukünfteg Eisebunnsstad LB, ເມືອງລາງລົດໄຟໃນອະນາຄົດ LO, Lengvųjų Portalų Ateities Geležinkelių Miestas LT, Gaismas Portāls Nākotnes Dzelzceļa Pilsēta LV, Лесен Портал Идниот Железнички Град MK, Ny Vavahadin-Tsivalana Ho Avy Any An-Tanàn-Dàlamby Lalamby Iray MG, Portal Kereta Api Masa Depan Portal Ringan MS, ലൈറ്റ് പോർട്ടൽ ഭാവി റെയിൽ നഗരം ML, Portal Ħafif Ta 'belt Ferrovjarja Futura MT, Maamaa Taapiri Mo Te Taone Hou MI, लाईट पोर्टल फ्यूचर रेल सिटी MR, Гэрлийн Портал Ирээдүйн Төмөр Замын Хот MN, प्रकाश पोर्टल भविष्य रेल शहर NE, Light Portal Fremtidig Jernbaneby NO, ହାଲୁକା ପୋର୍ଟାଲ୍ ଭବିଷ୍ୟତର ରେଳ ସହର OR, ਲਾਈਟ ਪੋਰਟਲ ਫਿ Futureਚਰ ਰੇਲ ਸਿਟੀ PA, پرتال سبک شهر ریلی آینده FA, Light Portal Future Rail City PL, د راتلونکی ریل ښار روښانه ښار PS, A Cidade Ferroviária Do Futuro Portal Leve PT, Portalul Ușor Viitorul Oraș Feroviar RO, Световой Портал Будущего Железнодорожного Города RU, لائيٽ پورٽل مستقبل جو ريل شهر SD, Malamalama Portal Lumanai Nofoaafi Aai SM, Лаки Портал Будући Град Железница SR, Light Portal Future Rail City EN.
Light Portal Future Rail City Media Articles
Ready-to-feature articles on Light Portal are available in these languages: Indonesian, Dutch, Chinese (Mandarin), Hindi, French, Japanese, Russian, Turkish, Arabic (Standard), Italian, German, Portuguese, Korean, Spanish and English, for your convenience.
Unique Properties
Integrating architecture and nature, shaping new lifestyles for future residents of Highspeed Rail City, Light Portal is designed meticulously. Located adjacent to Yibin High Speed Rail Station, Yibin Greenland Centre comprises of 160m tall mixed-use Twin Towers framing 1km long landscape boulevard. QUAD believes a park should be multi-dimensional living platform rather than flat surface. To maximize the use of underground spaces, besides car park, a Botanic Educational Centre and a Sports Centre will be built underground in the east side of the park due to the natural topography.
Tags
TOD, Yibin, High speed rail, mixed use, central park, intelligent city, Highspeedrail City
Production Technology
Main Construction Materials: steel, Low-e glass curtain wall, aluminum fins, stainless steel, limestone, homogeneous tile.
Design Challenge
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 evergreen, easy to maintain and compatible in colors and shapes with site surroundings.
Project Duration
The project is located in Yibin, China The design aimed to commence in mid 2020.
Operation Flow
Twin towers: Vertical aluminum fins applied on tower curtain wall as main solar shading device, while the parametric-designed incremental change in fin depth along the façade generates a subtle and elegant wave pattern viewed from distant, echoing the Yangtze River concept. Tower mass deliberately well proportioned reflecting different function in each zone by introducing a central slot throughout the height of tower. This LED embedded central slot gives out a mesmerizing, continuous beam of light projecting to the sky at night. Twin tower podium: Podium divided into 4 interlocking masses in order to create multi dimensioned open space and maximize the views to central park. Central Park: Over 1 km long central park consists of 4 plots connected by 3 serpentine footbridges, cladded in local blossoms, descending to heart of park in ramp. Public viewing decks also provided at footbridges to provide best view to central park.
Research
Architects envisions this mega project can be rooted in local Yibin culture and both facade 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.
Inspiration
The Light Portal symbolized as gateway to Yibin and lighthouse for Yangtze River reflecting the distinctive geographical location of the city. In this central axis park that bears ideal life of Yibin in the new era, based on the ecological context of the city, the designer conceived a large urban park and created a colourful painting for this green ecological city. With the twin towers flanking the fluid central landscape boulevard, the twin towers will represent a tower of light that will be the iconic symbol for the new Yibin High Speed Rail City.
Image Credits
All images, ICON, 2019
Project Overview
Light Portal Future Rail City has been a Golden winner in the Urban Planning and Urban Design award category in the year 2019 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Gold A' Design Award is granted to designs that demonstrate a high level of innovation and a significant impact on their intended audience. Recognized as a major achievement by the A' Design Awards, these designs are characterized by their visionary approach and the exceptional skill of their creators. Winners of the Gold A' Design Award are noted for their ability to push the envelope in art, science, design, and technology, delivering solutions that not only meet but exceed expectations. These designs serve as benchmarks for excellence, encouraging further innovation and inspiring future generations of designers.
Golden Recognition
QUAD studio was recognized with the coveted Golden A' Design Award in 2020, a testament to excellence of their work Light Portal Future Rail City .
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Introducing Light Portal: A Visionary Design for Yibin Highspeed Rail City
QUAD studio unveils the innovative Light Portal, a transformative project set to redefine the landscape of Yibin, China, integrating architecture and nature to shape new lifestyles for future residents.
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