The project involves the micro-renovation of Shennong Temple, also known as Yaowang Temple, located at No. 11 Ningshao Lane in the Shuitingmen Historical and Cultural Block of Quzhou, Zhejiang. Established during the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1294) by Liu Guangda, a prominent local medical master.
Project name
Micro-renovation of Shennong Temple in Quzhou
Architecture firm
y.ad studio
Location
Quzhou, Zhejiang, China
Principal architect
Yan Yang
Design team
Zhao Siyuan, Yan Yu
Collaborators
Hangzhou Zhongya Architectural Design Co., Ltd.
Construction
Quzhou Yiqing Interior Decoration Engineering Co., Ltd.
Material
Bronze stainless steel, washed stone, black ironwork
Typology
Religious Architecture › Temple
Nestled within the heart of a village steeped in rich history and culture, the project site is dominated by traditional Anhui-style residences dotting the landscape. These unique dwellings are a blend of old and new, with some having been built centuries ago during the Ming and Qing dynasties, while others have been recently constructed, reflecting...
Project name
Yiyun · Bishan Hotel
Architecture firm
y.ad studio
Location
No.8, Oucun Road, Bishan Village, Yi County, Huangshan City, Anhui, China
Principal architect
Yan Yang; Project architect: Wu Kejia; VI design: Yan Yang, Wu Kejia
Design team
Yan Yu, Huo Zhenzhong (structure design)
Design year
December 2020 – June 2021
Completion year
October 2023
Interior design
Wu Kejia, Zhao Siyuan
Landscape
Wu Kejia, Zhao Siyuan
Construction
Huangshan Zhaohua Decoration Design Co., Ltd.
Material
Gray bricks, terrazzo slabs, laminated bamboo panels, Aluminum-magnesium-manganese (AMM) roofing, glass bricks, micro-cement paint, wood veneer
Client
Huangshan Yiyang Cultural Tourism Development Co., Ltd.
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
The project's site was originally an elementary school, and later located the factory of an enterprise, with buildings in poor condition. The surrounding area is mainly occupied by waterfront residences of the villagers, and in the front of the site, a memorial archway of chastity and filial piety, built in Qing Dynasty in year 1790, has been prese...
Project name
Future Rural Life Center in Tuanshi Village
Architecture firm
y.ad studio
Location
Tuanshi Village, China
Principal architect
Yan Yang
Design team
Shen Chuan, Wu Kejia, Zhao Siyuan, Yan Yu
Collaborators
Development organization: People's Government of Xiaonanhai Town, Longyou County
Completion year
October 2022
Construction
Shanghai Deluo Construction Engineering Co., Ltd.
Material
Weathering steel, manganese-magnesium-aluminum metal tile, aluminum plate, coating, fair-faced concrete
Typology
Cultural Architecture, Cultural Center
