Skip to content
Zhao Hua Xi Shi Жывы Музей by Paul Bo Peng

Zhao Hua Xi Shi Жывы Музей by Paul Bo Peng is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2018 Залатая прэмія A' Design Award in Дызайн архітэктуры, будынкаў і канструкцый Competition Category.


ЗолатаАрхітэктура· 2018

Zhao Hua Xi Shi Жывы Музей

by Paul Bo Peng

Client: Iapa

Залатая прэмія A' Design Award Winner in Архітэктура Category

25,629

Verified Award Winner

Verify Award Status for #63972

Colors

The Design

About Zhao Hua Xi Shi Жывы Музей

Размешчаны ля падножжа Вялікай Кітайскай сцяны, гэты раскошны курорт пераасэнсоўвае дыялог паміж спадчынай і сучасным дызайнам. Яго праграма спалучае прасторы для мастацкіх выстаў, рэстараны вытанчанай кухні, аб'екты для адпачынку і офісы ў бесшвовую архітэктурную кампазіцыю. Рэдка курорт такога ўзроўню з'яўляецца на месцы такога гістарычнага і культурнага значэння. Дызайн аддае даніну павагі духу традыцыйнай кітайскай архітэктуры, адначасова пераасэнсоўваючы яго праз прызму вытанчанай сучаснасці—ствараючы пазачасовы прытулак, які ўвасабляе як гісторыю, так і інавацыі.

The Recognition

About the Залатая прэмія A' Design Award

Zhao Hua Xi Shi Жывы Музей — пераможца Залатой прэміі A' Design Award, надзвычай прэстыжнага прызнання, якое прысуджаецца першакласным, цудоўным і выдатным дызайнам. Залатыя пераможцы — гэта надзвычай інавацыйныя, вельмі празорлівыя і бліскуча ўражальныя творы, якія адлюстроўваюць геніяльнасць, мудрасць і майстэрства сваіх дызайнераў. Чакаецца, што Zhao Hua Xi Shi Жывы Музей — гэта вельмі ўхваляльнае, тэндэнцыйнае і манументальнае вынаходніцтва, якое дае нябачаную раней каштоўнасць. Гэты дызайн, што атрымаў Залатую прэмію A' Design Award, — спектакулярны, паважаны праект, які вельмі карысны і пашырае межы мастацтва, навукі, дызайну і тэхналогій. Zhao Hua Xi Shi Жывы Музей выклікае моцныя пачуцці жадання, абуджае запал, заахвочвае творчасць і зачароўвае нас.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties
The project is a luxury resort located at the foot of the Great Wall of China. The design is unique in its location and function. The resort incorporates art exhibition, catering, leisure and office spaces. It is extremely rare to have a resort of this style located in such a famous and historically significant site. The cultural significance of the site is reflected in the architectural design of the wellness resort. The design captures traditional Chinese culture but with a sophisticated modern twist
Dimensions & Packaging
Gross building area: 750 sqm
Exhibition:200 sqm
Catering:105 sqm
Leisure: 280 sqm
Office:50 sqm
Tags
Cultural, Resort, Design, Architecture, Wellness, Retreat, Hotel, China, Historic
Production Technology
We used locally sourced materials, both new and recycled, including local timber for facade cladding, local river reeds for the outdoor celling, recycled timber sleepers for the path, and local pebbles and stones for the feature walls. The material choice not only reduced the cost, but also added to the story and character of the building. We chose a steel structure that can be prefabricated off-site then assembled on-site. This process reduced the construction time and the main building structure was completed before winter. The interior fit-out was then carried out in a reasonable indoor working temperature during the winter time.
Design Challenge
The most challenging aspect of this project was the construction. We were under time and cost pressure from the client, therefore certain modifications were made the design to fit these requriements. For example, we used a container for the main body of the structure because it was easy to construct and cost effective.
Research
We researched the architecture and design of tradtional Chinese style gardens and traditional Beijing style courtyard houses to use as our design inspiration. We also researched and drew inspiration from permaculture, a design philosophy originating from Australia. Permaculture is a system of design principles based on simulating or directly utilizing the patterns and features observed in natural world. We used this philosophy for our design and choice of materials.
Inspiration
Inspiration was taken from traditional Chinese art and design culture. Given the historic backdrop of the Great Wall, our design was inspired by the layout of a Chinese style Courtyard House which typically contains a series of rooms built around an open central garden. The design also embraces the scenic nature of the Great Wall and maximizes the visitor’s ability to enjoy the view and natural surroundings.
Project Duration
The project started construction from May 2015 and finished in July 2016. The project is located at Jingshanling the foot of the Great Wall, Beijing China.
Operation Flow
The Yin Ma Chuan of the Great Wall complex serves as an oasis for city-dwellers, allowing them to escape the stress of the city and return to a clean, natural environment where they can relax and nurture their soul
Team Members
Paul Bo Peng
Yang
Yen Hu
Stoney Yu
Image Credits
Image #1: Photographer ZENG Zhe, Zhao Hua Xi Shi 2016
Image #2: Photographer ZENG Zhe, Zhao Hua Xi Shi, 2016
Image #3: Photographer ZENG Zhe, Zhao Hua Xi Shi, 2016
Image #4: Photographer ZENG Zhe, Zhao Hua Xi Shi, 2016
Image #5: Photographer ZENG Zhe, Zhao Hua Xi Shi, 2016

Sponsored

Explore Beyond Designers.org

Discover products, services and opportunities from our advertising partners.

Good Design Deserves Great Recognition

The A' Design Award is an international, juried accolade for good design. Take part in the A' Design Award to get an opportunity to earn meritocratic recognition, gain fame, prestige and publicity for your work. Nominate your work for the A' Design Award and compete for the coveted A' Design Prize.

Nominate