Prize(s) Winners in Interior Architectural Illumination
Lighting Design/Product Company Tongji Architectural Design Group Co . , Ltd
Lead Designers Yang Xiu, Xu Xiaqing, Wang Xin, Wen Hailan, Cai Rong,Zhang Ming, Zhang Zi, Chen Bo, Mou Xiaotong, Yao Guanjie, Sun Jialong, Liu Longxin, Tang Shoulin
Architecture Company Tongji Architectural Design Group Co . , Ltd
Interior Design Company Tongji Architectural Design Group Co . , Ltd
Client Civil Aviation University of China
Photo Credits ZYarch, Yang Xiu
Completion Date May 2023
Project Location Tianjin, China
Entry DescriptionThe Library of Civil Aviation University of China, in Ninghe District, Tianjin, is the core building of the Phase I campus project. Standing 23.7 meters tall with a floor area of 40,000 square meters, it features the "Cloud Top" reading room and a band-shaped cabin structure. The Cloud Top, at the highest point of the building’s central axis, serves as a campus landmark. The design reflects aviation themes, with the lower band-shaped cabin and upper Cloud Top space housing reading areas and offices. The spacious, column-free Cloud Top hall promotes openness, interaction, and efficient spatial use.
The lighting design integrates architecture and interior elements, creating a cohesive night environment. Linear lights on the cabin and ceiling form a clean, unified atmosphere. The transparent glass walls of the Cloud Top reveal ceiling lights resembling scattered starlight, adding imagination to the library. Small cylindrical lights simulate a starry sky, with a wavy, arc-shaped ceiling divided by triangles. Using RHINO+Grasshopper software, the design team simulated a random lighting layout. Functional lighting, with top lights and desk lamps, uses a 4000K color temperature and CRI90 for a comfortable experience. DMX512-controlled top lights blink hourly, replacing the traditional bell system.
Sustainability ApproachThe Library of the Ninghe Campus at the Civil Aviation University of China (CAUC) integrates green design from the outset, following scientific methods and selecting efficient lighting systems to optimize energy use, in line with the GB 50034-2013 standard.
Product Energy Saving: LED luminaires are used for higher luminous efficiency and reduced energy consumption.
Design Energy Saving: Lighting design focuses on space brightness and prevents over-lighting for maximum efficiency.
Control Energy Saving: Automated modes like normal, hourly, late-night, and energy-saving optimize energy use.
Daylight Utilization: Natural light is maximized with sensors adjusting artificial light based on indoor levels, reducing energy consumption.
