Chongqing Incineration Power Plant No.3

重庆市第三垃圾焚烧发电厂

  • Client重庆三峰百果园环保发电有限公司
  • StatusCompleted / 2015-2019
  • CategoryIndustrial
  • CityChongqing Municipality
  • Area110,628m2
  • Award
    Second Prize, 2021 China National Exploration & Design Association (CEDA) Industry Excellence Award – Architectural Design
    First Prize, 2020 Chongqing Exploration & Design Association Outstanding Engineering Survey and Design Award – (Public Building Engineering Category)
    Second Prize, 2019 Shenzhen Architecture Design Award

The site is located within Bai Guo Yuan (White Orchard) in Qingbo Village, Xihu Town, Jiangjin District—a picturesque area surrounded by lush hills and expansive fruit orchards. Our design strategy prioritizes preserving the original topography and character of the site as much as possible.

Through detailed analysis of the local climate—particularly wind patterns—we clearly defined the boundaries of the industrial zone. This zoning not only organizes distinct functional circulation routes but also corresponds to different landscape typologies.

To the east of the main production building, an industrial landscape addresses the flow of waste and service logistics within the factory. Between the main production hall and the dormitory/administrative area lies a designed artificial landscape, serving as the primary zone for visitors and staff activities.

To the west of the dormitory and office zone, a natural landscape retains the site’s original terrain; leveraging natural elevation changes, it creates a series of staggered courtyards that evoke a pastoral, terraced countryside scene.

The main production hall is one of the largest single-volume industrial buildings in the world to date. We deliberately harmonized its monumental scale with the surrounding mountains, crafting an industrial architectural identity deeply rooted in local cultural context.

In contrast, the dormitory and office cluster draws inspiration from traditional regional dwellings, featuring a combination of earth-sheltered and stilted (diaojiaolou-style) structures that blend into the landform. This low-profile, landscape-integrated approach further accentuates the bold, iconic presence of the main production hall.