A society’s engagement with its history is ever-changing, its expression manifesting through diverse mediums such as art and architecture. This evolution, ranging from aggressive replacement to raw preservation, eventually leans towards a refined and cultured treatment of heritage.
Architecture firm
So Song Studio
Location
Wuhan University, Hubei Province, China
Principal architect
Osbert So
Design team
Osbert So, Song Jiawei
Collaborators
Construction Drawing Team: Wang Hongxing,Cong Hui,Wu Ting,Wang Li Soft furnishing: DLD Space
Interior design
So Song Studio
Environmental & MEP
Yao Jiajia, Cheng Yuexiang, Kang Hongyang
Material
Patinated Copper, Mosaic, Portuguese tile, Stainless Steel, Bamboo, glass and African Wood
Typology
Commercial › Historical Building Renovation
Liuba is located in the south of Qinling Mountains, experiencing four distinct seasons and pleasant weather. As the entrance to Liuba Mountain Scenic Area, the service center is located in a mountain lap in Liuba County. It mainly contains reception and consultation, public toilets, cultural and creative products sales, and a book bar not only prov...
Project name
Multifunctional Service Center of Liuba Mountain Scenic Area
Architecture firm
Shulin Architectural Design
Location
Wayaogou, Liuba County, Hanzhong City, Shaanxi Province, China
Photography
Zhao Yilong, Wu Ang; Video capture: Shulin Architecture-Ding Shiying
Principal architect
Chen Lin, Liu Dongying
Collaborators
General planning design: Lin Ye(Shanghai Yixiou Landscape Architecture Design Co., Ltd); Participating designer: Wang Jiaxin, Guo Xiucheng, Pan Chenyan, Zhang Huiyi(Intern)
Design year
2021 March - 2021 June
Completion year
2021 July - 2022 July
Structural engineer
Luanlu Structural Design
Material
Douglas fir plywood, bamboo formwork concrete, rubble blocks, red cedar shingles, glass bricks, old stone slabs, steel plates, washing stones, terrazzo
Client
Liuba County Housing and Urban Rural Construction Administration
Typology
Public Service Facilities
