The organization of the building derives from Classical Chinese architecture as a linear sequence of planes. This at once symbolic, vernacular, and cinematic sequence frames a series of projections that together produce a seamless transition from the urban fabric through the landscape and into the riverbank.
Guangzhou One Center One Garden
TYPE Cultural Center, Public space
STATUS Competition
LOCATION Guangzhou, China
YEAR 2013
CLIENT Bureau of Urban Planning of Guangzhou Municipality
DESIGN TEAM Marco Becucci, Eva Castro, Alessandro Fisalli, Ulla Hell, Holger Kehne, Ning Ling, Pietro Scarpa, Chuan Wang
The central axis, at first imposing a rigid symmetry is disturbed by a curvilinear, meandering flows of the landscape around it, producing twirls and ripples that guide and gently affect the visitors’ trajectory. Our proposal emphasizes this movement as the formative element of the landscape, where their imprint produces folds and ripples at varying scales, creating shading and sitting devices.
The building presents itself as symmetric composition, flanked by two side wings and resulting canyons between, creating sheltered passages and channelling the wind.
All three volumes are connected to each other through a large basement, where production and administration facilities are located.
| DOLOMITENBLICK |
| FLOWING GARDENS: XI'AN INTERNATIONAL HORTICULTURAL EXPO' |
| Guangzhou One Center One Garden |
| Continuous Extension |
| Strata Hotel |
| HARPPU |