CETC Research Institute
Cetc Research Institute is a research and testing center located in the High-tech Zone of Hefei, Anhui Province, China. The complex brings together research and development, system testing and an information center. Buildings are arranged freely according to industry classification, forming enclosed and open spatial patterns. The courtyard layout draws on local Hui-style houses, and the atrium supports daylighting, ventilation and rainwater collection. Cast-in-place reinforced concrete frames form the main structure, while red and blue aluminium curtain walls define the facades.
CETC Research Institute Testing Center by U A D was identified as a grand example of architectural design by the A' Design Awards. CETC Research Institute Testing Center was awarded the Silver A' Design Award in Architecture, Building and Structure Design in 2023. The A' Architecture, Building and Structure Design Award is an international, meritocratic, just and fair design award which rewards outstanding design of skyscrapers, museums, residential buildings, commercial complexes, educational institutions, religious structures, infrastructure designs, landscaping projects and more.
