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The city lounge on Zhongshan Road in Jiaxing wins an international award. [Photo/cnjxol.com]

The city lounge on Zhongshan Road in Jiaxing, East China's Zhejiang province has won the A+Awards, one of the most influential design awards in the world, local media reported on July 8.

Designed by the Design Institute of Landscape and Architecture China Academy of Art Co Ltd, the city lounge consists of a set of buildings and three courtyards.

The renovated toilets are part of the city lounge. [Photo/cnjxol.com]

"We want the city to have an architectural building that can stand the test of time," said a designer from the institute. "The building features a triangular structure, which not only implies zongzi, Jiaxing's famous specialty, but also will become more solid as time passes."

On top of the roof, the city lounge is also built with a rest platform where local residents can sit on the roof while admiring views of bustling Zhongshan Road and the city lounge's serene courtyard below.

Local residents can rest on top of the city lounge to admire the scenic urban view. [Photo/cnjxol.com]

The awarded city lounge is a result of Jiaxing's "toilet revolution", which requires innovative improvements on traditional public toilets in terms of appearance, function, and service.

The annual A+Awards is given by the United States' Architizer website for the best architecture and product designs around the world in the year, with the winner selected by 250 professionals from different fields, including fashion, publishing, product design, as well as real estate.