Pastoral Substation
Pastoral Substation converts a 220kV substation into an open urban space. It features solar panels, kinetic devices, and green paths, blending clean energy with eco design. Drawing from the site's industrial past and natural surroundings, it provides event venues and field zones. The project reimagines infrastructure as a shared civic asset, turning the substation from an isolated facility into a community resource.
Pastoral Substation Public Infrastructure by Hang Chen was selected as an outstanding illustration of architectural design by the A' Design Award. Pastoral Substation Public Infrastructure received the Silver A' Design Award in Engineering, Construction and Infrastructure Design in 2025. The A' Engineering, Construction and Infrastructure Design Award is a juried, academic and highly prestigious design prize which celebrates superior design of bridges, tunnels, highways, railways, airports, dams, power plants, ports and more.
