The Ripple Hospice
Hao Zhong
Architecture, Building and Structure Design The Ripple Hospice by Hao Zhong The Ripple is a hospice proposal structured by a concentric spatial system generated from a central water court. Located in Chinatown, New York City, the design redefines end-of-life care as an urban civic experience rather than an isolated institution. Layers of thresholds, courtyards, and timber enclosures guide movement from public life toward quiet reflection. Integrated daylight, water, and passive environmental strategies create sensory calm, supporting privacy, orientation, and emotional wellbeing through architecture itself.
Silver A' Design Award Winner
The Ripple Hospice by Hao Zhong is a highly esteemed winner of the A' Architecture, Building and Structure Design Award. The Ripple Hospice earned the Silver A' Design Award in 2026 and is showcased on Architecture Award Winners among other exceptional designs. Explore the project details, discover other works by Hao Zhong and see why The Ripple Hospice design stands out from its competition.
About The Ripple
Architecture, Building and Structure Design The Ripple Hospice by Hao Zhong The Ripple is a hospice proposal structured by a concentric spatial system generated from a central water court. Located in Chinatown, New York City, the design redefines end-of-life care as an urban civic experience rather than an isolated institution. Layers of thresholds, courtyards, and timber enclosures guide movement from public life toward quiet reflection. Integrated daylight, water, and passive environmental strategies create sensory calm, supporting privacy, orientation, and emotional wellbeing through architecture itself. The Ripple earned the Silver A' Design Award, a distinguished level of recognition in the A' Design Award & Competition. Silver A' Design Award designs combine inventive thinking with professional design, and are selected by a grand jury, as superior entries in their respective categories, after fair, just, meritocratic and independent academic review, where nominated projects are voted following blind peer-review process on pre-established, publicly-available evaluation criteria.
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