We imagine the Seashore Chapel as an old boat drifting on the ocean long time ago. The ocean receded through time and left an empty structure behind, which is still lying on the beach.

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Architects: Vector Architects

Location: Beidaihe, Qinhuangdao, Hebei, China

Principal Architect: Gong Dong

Design Team: Dongping Sun , Yi Chi Wang, Jiahe ZhangClient

Client: Beijing Rocfly Investment (Group) CO., LTD

Area: 270.0 sqm

Project Year: 2015

Photographs: ?? Chen Hao

Site Architect: Dongping Sun

Structural & Mep Engineering: Beijing Yanhuang International Architecture & Engineering Co.,Ltd.
Structural Consultant: Lixin Ji, Zhongyu Liu

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We imagine the Seashore Chapel as an old boat drifting on the ocean long time ago. The ocean receded through time and left an empty structure behind, which is still lying on the beach.

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The space is thus divided vertically. The covered outdoor space naturally becomes a resting place for people on the beach. It is also a space connecting religious space to the mundane life. When the tide rises, this space will be submerged by water. At that moment, the imagery of the drifting boat emerges out of the chapel.

Plan

The atmosphere on upper fl...