The rapid urbanization process in China totally splits the historical and contemporary buildings. The abundant history and traditional culture that cities bear is gradually overwhelmed by fanatical development. Historical buildings represent a city?s past that has been given the meaning of urban culture. However, most of the historical buildings have been given up in the impetuous development.

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Architects: MRDA Architects

Location: Chengdu, SIchuan, China

Design Team: Ma Jun, He Zhi, Lu Yun, Zhang Ying, Zhao Zhiyang

Project Year: 2015

Photographs: Courtesy of MRDA

Location: Chengdu, SIchuan, China

Courtesy of MRDA
From the architect. The rapid urbanization process in China totally splits the historical and contemporary buildings. The abundant history and traditional culture that cities bear is gradually overwhelmed by fanatical development. Historical buildings represent a city?s past that has been given the meaning of urban culture. However, most of the historical buildings have been given up in the impetuous development.

Perspective

The predecessor of Abbaye Belgium Restaurant designed by MRDA is Ma-lane Temple located in the East part of Sino-ocean Taikoo Li Chengdu, being one of the six historical buildings preserved in the Daci Temple historical area. The Ma-lane ...