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Shui Cultural Center Културни Центар by West-line Studio - Haobo Wei and Jingsong Xie
Shui Cultural Center Културни Центар by West-line Studio - Haobo Wei and Jingsong Xie
Shui Cultural Center Културни Центар by West-line Studio - Haobo Wei and Jingsong Xie
Shui Cultural Center Културни Центар by West-line Studio - Haobo Wei and Jingsong Xie
Shui Cultural Center Културни Центар by West-line Studio - Haobo Wei and Jingsong Xie

Сребрна Архитектура · 2018

Shui Cultural Center Културни Центар

by West-line Studio - Haobo Wei and Jingsong Xie

  • Сребрна награда A' Design Award 2018 in Архитектура
  • CLIENT: West-line Studio
  • Estimated Number of Design Views: 21,353
  • Verification code 3F026F3332 · Verify this award
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About Shui Cultural Center Културни Центар

Смештен у Кини у јужној провинцији Гуиџоу, Схуи културни центар је капија округа Санду, земље етничке мањине Шуи. Циљ Вест-лине студија са овом зградом је био да се Схуи ритуални елементи и атмосфера претвори у јавни простор. Танка бронзана кожа ствара контраст са тешком бетонском структуром, разбијајући сунчеву светлост да би створила драматичан ефекат када се нађе унутра. Након што посетиоци прођу отвореним воденим тргом, Културни центар представља низ од три простора, снажно окарактерисана косим крововима, који евоцирају планински пиктограм Шуи.

About the Сребрна награда A' Design Award

Shui Cultural Center Културни Центар је добитник Сребрне награде A' Design Award, изузетно престижног признања које се додељује врхунским, предивним и импресивним дизајнима. Добитници Сребрне награде неизмерно су бриљантна и изузетно креативна дела која илуструју изузетну стручност, таленат и оштроумност својих дизајнера. Очекује се да Shui Cultural Center Културни Центар буде дивно, узорно дело, запажено професионално и дубоко иновативно. Овај дизајн награђен Сребрном наградом A' Design Award веома је запажен, дивљен изум који користи и помера границе уметности, науке, дизајна и технологије. Shui Cultural Center Културни Центар је творевина којој многи завиде, која буди жеље, доноси позитивна осећања и изазива чуђење и дивљење.

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Unique Properties
Located in the Southern Guizhou Province, Shui Cultural Center is a gateway to Sandu County, the land of the Shui. It includes three main stripes, combining all the functions of the tourist-cultural center. With its iconic and distinct shape, it stands as an homage to the local culture and traditional architecture. The Shui culture is evoked using particular materials and shapes and recreating a ritual space, able to lead visitors into Shui’s ancestral world.
Dimensions & Packaging
Area surface: 13,808.04 sqm
Building surface: 4,223.59 sqm
Building max height: 23 m
Tower height: 30 m
Tags
China, Guizhou Province, West-line studio, Cultural Center, Shui Minority, Concrete Architecture, Chinese Architecture, Pitched Roof, Concrete, Bronze
Production Technology
1. Fair-faced Concrete: strongly marked by a wooden pattern, given by the pine quarterdecks
2. Copper Steel Plates: twelve industrial processes recreate the peculiar texture of the bronze used in Shui minority’s ancient rituals
3. Colorful Transparent Glass: Shui Characters, mainly used during ceremonies and sacrifices, are printed on colored glasses, filtering the light and evoking a ritual atmosphere
Design Challenge
The main challenge has been to turn those typical and ritual elements of Shui minority’s culture, together with the whole scenario they used to create during Bronze Age traditional rites, into a contemporary public space.
Research
The project focuses and researches on these main aspects:
1. Regional Connection: local peak-cluster landform
2. Public Life: contemporary public life model of Shui minority group in China
3. Ritual Atmosphere: bronze drums and altars used in Shui’s sacrifices
4. Lighting Atmosphere: filter Shui’s unique pictograms
5. Construction: handcrafted + industrial materials
Inspiration
The Cultural Center is inspired by Shui minority sacrificial rites, where bronze drums and altars are regarded as symbols of power. The architecture also evokes Shui unique pictograms. From the outside, with its water square, it stands as an open memorial place. While inside visitors are immerged into an introverted ritual atmosphere.
Project Duration
Design: June 2016 - October 2016
Location: Guiyang, Guizhou Province, China
Construction: October 2016 - November 2017
Location: Sandu County, Guizhou Province, China
Operation Flow
The building guides visitors step by step into Shui’s ritual world. Starting from the open water memorial square, behind which the building shines with its bronze perforated skin which remembers sacrificial altars. To the interiors strongly characterized by the sharp pitched roof, which aims to recreate an intimate dramatic atmosphere.
Patents
Copyrights belong to West-line Studio, 2017.
Image Credits
Photo: Jingsong Xie, Jinda Zheng

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