The Hometown Moon, Tai?an City, Shandong Province Chapel, Chinese Architecture Project, Design Images
Hometown Moon in Shandong Province
28 Sep 2021
Architects: Syn Architects
Location: Daolang Town, Tai?an City, Shandong Province, China

The Hometown Moon, Tai?an City
The Possibilities of a New Hometown

An assortment of colorful banners welcomes passengers at the high-speed train station in Tai?an, China. The headlines perched above the Jiunv Crest (Nine Women?s Peak) showcase a Hometown Moon or a Hometown Cloud, inviting people to walk on the moon or wander around the cloud. The intriguing wording is part of a creative campaign inviting travelers to visit attractions lying beyond the main scenic area of Mount Tai. The strategy looks to breathe new life into Nine Women?s Peak, a branch of the famous mount that gives its name to the city of Tai?an.
At the beginning of 2019, Shandong Lushang Group commissioned Syn Architects to develop the overall planning and design of the mountainous area, its villages, and the Hometown Moon, the representative structure of the project. In no time at all, a Hometown Cloud state of mind began to spread out. Fei Xiang?s theme, Hometown Cloud, was played repeatedly in the building. The romantic song from the ?80s swayed people?s emotions, creating a nostalgic atmosphere. Nine Women?s Peak drew attention on social media, bringing new people, new faces, new industries, and new possibilities to the area around Dongximen Village. The region of ...