Tianjing Zarsion Exhibition Center
The project is located on the side of the winding tributary of Yongding River. In an endless meadow without a clear definition of the external place, the relationship between the building and the place is the floating feeling that arises naturally. The design started from the roof, we tried to use symbolic architectural language to establish a connection with the historical environment. Imagining a crystal clear water drop that would quietly dissolve into the endless and winding river. However, with the gradual development of the narrative, metaphorical polysemy emerges.
Photography by © Yijie Hu
In the layout, the water drop shape is placed into the site diagonally, which not only elongates the moving line from the city interface to the entrance, but also makes the water drop shape more intuitive. The far-reaching cornice overhang and extensive glazing applications present a directionless floating roof. Accompanied by the swaying shadow of the trees, providing a charming tranquility. The building does not have a clear main entrance. Only three exposed diagonal wooden posts at the front are used to define the entrance space. The cross section size of the wooden posts is similar to that of the surrounding tree trunks, making it easier to blend into the environment visually. The floating sense of the roof is further enhanced.
Photography by © Yijie Hu
Before entering the exhibition space from the front field, one enters a transitional spac...