兴城展览园丨中国成都丨Archermit

Architects:Archermit

Area:99m²

Year:2024

Photographs:Arch-Exist Photography

Principal Architect:Youcai Pan

Design Director:Zhe Yang (Partner)

Technical Director:Renzhen Chen (Partner)

Design Team:Rui Yang, Qinmei Hu, Yuanjun Gou, Yuting Huang, Yudan Luo

Architectural Construction Drawing Team:Shanghai Landscaping Construction Co., Ltd.

Landscape Design Team:School of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University (Dajiang Sun), Sichuan Tianyi Ecological Landscaping Group Co., Ltd.

Regional Culture Consultant:Zenghui Wang

Planting Design:Chengdu Manshidi Horticultural Co., Ltd.

Smart Systems:Chengdu Smart City Information Technology Co., Ltd.

Guidance Vi:Chengdu Tianfu Greenway Cultural Tourism Development Co., Ltd.

Writing:Youcai Pan, Xiangxin Ge

Construction Agent:Chengdu Jinguancheng Floral and Horticultural Co., Ltd.

Construction:Shanghai Landscaping Construction Co., Ltd.

Exhibitor:Chengdu Xingcheng Investment Group Co., Ltd.

Sponsors:Chengdu Construction Engineering Group Co., Ltd., Chengdu Xingcheng Residential Real Estate Investment Group Co., Ltd., Chengdu Tianfu Greenway Construction Investment Group Co., Ltd., Chengdu Xingcheng Cultural Industry Development Investment Co., Ltd., Chengdu Tianfu Rural Development Group Co., Ltd.

City:Chengdu

Country:China

Text description provided by the architects. Western Sichuan GardensThe overall design of the Xingcheng Exhibition Garden is based on the Western Sichuan Garden, which stems from the cultural system of Western Sichuan. It reflects the understanding of nature, humanity, and living spaces by the inhabitants of this land, expressing the artistic and cultural sentiments of Chengdu's people and their interpretation of "poetic dwelling."

Bamboo and Lotus Flowing WaterThe main building of the exhibition follows the principle of garden-first, with architecture as a scenic feature. It is hoped to create a transparent, light, elegant and artistic landscape building, making the building the highlight of the exhibition garden. Bamboo forests and lotus ponds are the most common and representative landscape elements in Western Sichuan gardens.

The exhibition hall uses the image of "lotus leaf pavilion". The building is like a huge lotus leaf in the pool. A clump of bamboo below spreads out in all directions, and the bamboo poles turn into the veins of the lotus leaf. Light curved roof. The light and delicate architectural features of Western Sichuan folk houses such as sloping roofs, small green tiles, long eaves, and thin eaves are reflected in a dramatic and abstract art form. In order to enhance this dramatic and romantic color, the middle part of the lotus leaf was hollowed out, and the entire lotus leaf-shaped roof became a huge rainwater collector, responding to the theme of the Expo in the form of a large-scale art installation.

The indoor floor of the exhibition hall has sunk 0.6 meters. When visitors sit down, their line of sight is slightly higher than the water surface of the pond. The water and sky are the same color, and they can take in the beautiful scenery reflected in the water. Forests, fields, water, and houses are intertwined and integrated throughout the building, both inside and outside.

The Whisper of BambooSince 2018, the Archermit team has been involved in various bamboo-related architectural projects, conducting extensive exploration and research on bamboo materials and bamboo culture. the architectural plan for "Bamboo Lotus" intended to use a hybrid bamboo structure, combining laminated bamboo and raw bamboo. However, due to time constraints and cost considerations, the team was ultimately forced to use a steel structure supplemented by raw bamboo decorations for this building.

Western Sichuan gardens are not only for leisure and sightseeing but also often carry deep spiritual and commemorative significance.  We hope that this small building, inspired by lotus and bamboo, will allow visitors to grasp its symbolic meaning and inner spirit after their visit.  It aims to awaken a shared cultural sensibility unique to the Chinese people.

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Address:Chengdu World Horticultural Expo, Eastern New District, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China