Chinese studio Lin Architecture abstracted and merged local architectural forms for the design of this angular pavilion in rural Yunnan, which is made from white-painted concrete.
Simply named Concrete Pavilion, the structure is surrounded by rice fields near Botou Village in Eryuan County and functions as a pumphouse, as well as an orienting landmark for local farmers and a viewpoint for tourists.
This concrete pavilion in Yunnan acts as a "lighthouse" for local farmers
"For the local villagers we hope that it can be used as a 'lighthouse' for working in the fields, so that people can have a clear direction when they come to work in the fields or go home for a rest," Lin Architecture founder Lin Lifeng told Dezeen.
"For the tourists, we hope that they can use our space to feel the beautiful scenery of the field, to explore and discover the fun of the farmland," he added. The pavilion aims to help orient those working in the fields
To relate the structure to the surrounding context, Lin Architecture took forms commonly found in the village's buildings ? such as angled rooflines, doorways and openings ? and abstracted them to create a "dynamic, ever-changing" structure.
"We attach great importance to some design elements of the countryside because it is difficult for us to have this kind of thinking about architecture when we live in big cities," said Lin.
"Sloping roofs, shadow walls, high and low windows, platforms, as...