Zhao Hua Xi Shi Museum Vivum by Paul Bo Peng

Zhao Hua Xi Shi Museum Vivum by Paul Bo Peng is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2018 Praemium A' Design Award Aureum in Architectura Competition Category.

AurumArchitectura· 2018

Zhao Hua Xi Shi Museum Vivum

by Paul Bo Peng

Client: Iapa

Praemium A' Design Award Aureum Winner in Architectura Category

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The Design

About Zhao Hua Xi Shi Museum Vivum

Ad radices Magni Muri Sinensis situm, hoc deversorium luxuriosum colloquium inter hereditatem et architecturam recentem redefinit. Eius dispositio spatia artis exhibendae, cenationem exquisitam, instrumenta otii et officia in compositionem architectonicam continuam contexit. Raro deversorium tantae excellentiae intra locum tantae magnitudinis historicae culturalisque oritur. Consilium spiritui architecturae Sinensis traditionalis honorem tribuit, dum eum per lentem subtilem ac modernam reinterpretatur—refugium aeternum creans quod et historiae et novitati consonat.

The Recognition

About the Praemium A' Design Award Aureum

Zhao Hua Xi Shi Museum Vivum victor est Praemii A' Design Award Aureum, honoris amplissimi formis primi ordinis, mirabilibus et praestantibus dati. Victores Aurei sunt opera valde nova, provida et splendida, quae ingenium, sapientiam et peritiam auctorum suorum referunt. Exspectatur Zhao Hua Xi Shi Museum Vivum inventum laudatissimum, inclinationes creans et monumentale fore, quod pretium inauditum afferat. Haec forma Aureo praemio victa est incepto mirabile et honoratum, quod fines artis, scientiae, formandi rationis et technologiae promovet. Zhao Hua Xi Shi Museum Vivum cupiditatem vehementem excitat, studium accendit, ingenium creandi fovet et capit.

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