Aur Arquitectura · 2018
Zhao Hua Xi Shi Musèu Vivent
by Paul Bo Peng
- A' Design Award d'Aur 2018 in Arquitectura
- CLIENT: Iapa
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 25,629
- Verification code EA272B04DD · Verify this award
Colors
About Zhao Hua Xi Shi Musèu Vivent
Encastat al pè de la Granda Murralha de China, aqueste resort de luxe redefinís lo dialòg entre patrimòni e dessenh contemporanèu. Son programa entrelaça espacis d'exposicion d'art, restauracion rafinhada, installacions de leisir e burèus dins una composicion arquitecturala armoniosa. Rarament un resort d'un tal calibre emergís dins un site d'una tala envergadura istorica e culturala. Lo dessenh ret omenatge a l'esperit de l'arquitectura tradicionala chinesa en la reïnterpretant a travèrs d'una vision sofisticada e modèrna—creant un refugi intemporalau que resona tant amb l'istòria coma amb l'innovacion.
About the A' Design Award d'Aur
Zhao Hua Xi Shi Musèu Vivent a ganhat la distincion A' Design Award d'Aur, una reconeissença immensament prestigiosa acordada a de designs de primièra qualitat, meravilhoses e excellents. Los ganhaires de l'Aur son de creacions extrèmament innovantas, visionàrias e esbleugissentas, que reflectisson lo prodigi, la sabença e la proeça de lors designers. S'espèra que Zhao Hua Xi Shi Musèu Vivent siá una invencion fòrça lausada, que dintra de tendéncias e monumentala, que provesís un valor sens precedent. Aqueste design ganhaire de la distincion A' Design Award d'Aur es un projècte espectaclós e respectat, que fa un grand ben e fa avançar las frontièras de l'art, de la sciéncia, del design e de la tecnologia. Zhao Hua Xi Shi Musèu Vivent crea de sentiments intensos de desirs, evòca la passion, encoratja la creativitat e fascina.
Press Kit
- 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
- 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
