The KPF projects in Shenzhen, China, and Xiulin Township, Taiwan, have received recognition from the Architect’s Newspaper for their distinct approaches to workplace design and industrial infrastructure.
TP-LINK LXD has been named a winner in the Commercial Office category. Reflecting on the project, jury member and Design Principal and President of VJAA, Jennifer Yoos notes, “what elevates this project is the combination of the distinct exterior circulation and detailing.”
Designed as a connected workplace campus, the project integrates two office towers, residential accommodation, and shared amenities within a landscaped setting. A kilometer-long landscape ribbon, wrapping around the structures unifies the development, creating a continuous network of shaded outdoor spaces and pedestrian connections. Responding to Shenzhen’s subtropical climate, the project incorporates operable façades, flexible office floorplates, and outdoor gathering spaces to support a more open and connected working environment.
Selected by the publication’s editorial team with input from the jury, TCC DAKA Renewable Resource Recycling Center has been recognized in the Editor’s Pick Infrastructure category. The project reimagines the role of industrial infrastructure in the public realm, creating a resource recovery facility that is also a destination for education and community engagement. Located in Xiulin Township, the project integrates industrial operations with publicly accessible terraces, an amphitheater, and educational spaces, offering visitors insight into the processes of material reuse and resource recovery. The design establishes a new relationship between industrial activity, landscape, and the surrounding community.
The Architect’s Newspaper’s annual Best of Design Awards recognize outstanding architecture and design projects across a range of typologies and scales. Celebrating excellence in the built environment, the program highlights projects that demonstrate design innovation, thoughtful responses to context, and contributions to contemporary architectural practice.
