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Shenjia Garden — Nanqiaoyuan Urban Renewal

南桥源沈家花园二号院 · Heritage Renewal with Robotic Brick Construction

Context
Fab-Union / Archi-Union — Professional Project
Role
Parametric Façade Design · Robotic Fabrication Workflow · Construction Coordination
Year
2019–2023
Practice
DESIGN · FAB LAB
Location
Shanghai, China
Status
COMPLETED
Built robotic brick facade with flowing pattern at Shenjia Garden

Overview

Revitalization of Shenjia Garden, a historic 1920s garden complex in Shanghai, through urban renewal and architectural renovation. The project integrates heritage preservation with contemporary interventions, exploring parametric façade systems and robotic brick construction to create a cultural waterfront district where historical and new architectures coexist.

Parametric brick elevation of the renovated building
Brick facade construction with robotic masonry
Art museum mock-up with concrete pick slabs and brick walls
Masterplan aerial of the Nanqiaoyuan urban renewal area

Responsibilities

  • Parametric façade design, robotic brick fabrication workflow development, construction drawing detailing, and on-site technical coordination

Methodology

  • Historic building renovation and site master planning
  • Parametric façade design and fabrication documentation
  • Robotic bricklaying workflow development
  • Structural optimization of wooden pavilion structures
  • On-site construction coordination and installation guidance

Outcomes

  • Regeneration of a historic waterfront urban block
  • Integration of new cultural, exhibition and public spaces
  • Implementation of robotic brick construction techniques
  • Harmonized coexistence of historical and contemporary architecture