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WuliEpoch, a culture center inspired by nature and Great Wall

The center designed by Atelier Alter Architects melts together architecture and landscape using curved surfaces and a path wrapping the building.

WuliEpoch Culture Center by Atelier Alter Architects Courtyard.

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WuliEpoch Culture Center by Atelier Alter Architects The roof.

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WuliEpoch Culture Center by Atelier Alter Architects Rest area.

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WuliEpoch Culture Center by Atelier Alter Architects Aerial view.

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WuliEpoch Culture Center by Atelier Alter Architects Elevation drawings.

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WuliEpoch Culture Center by Atelier Alter Architects Perspective section.

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WuliEpoch Culture Center by Atelier Alter Architects Roof.

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WuliEpoch Culture Center by Atelier Alter Architects First floor plan of interlayer.

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WuliEpoch Culture Center by Atelier Alter Architects Site plan.

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WuliEpoch Culture Center by Atelier Alter Architects Master plan.

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WuliEpoch Culture Center by Atelier Alter Architects First floor plan.

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WuliEpoch Culture Center by Atelier Alter Architects Second floor plan.

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WuliEpoch Culture Center by Atelier Alter Architects Circulation diagram.

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WuliEpoch Culture Center by Atelier Alter Architects Continuous wrapped path diagram. 

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WuliEpoch Culture Center by Atelier Alter Architects Surrounding scenery analysis. 

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WuliEpoch Culture Center by Atelier Alter Architects Model.

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WuliEpoch Culture Center by Atelier Alter Architects Function analysis. 

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  • Francesca Grillo
  • 03 March 2020
  • Beijing, China
  • Atelier Alter Architects
  • 2,880 sqm
  • Community center, showroom, ice rink
  • 2018

WuliEpoch Culture Center was designed by New York and Beijing-based practice Atelier Alter Architects for Shijingshan, the fringe of Beijing, China. The project, encompassed by the Western Hills, aims to merge architecture, interior design and landscape. Located beside the street, the center is located on a triangular site and it is surrounded by courtyards and water features.

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A continuous path runs around the building connecting floors and providing terraces and an accessible roof to look panorama. The architecture overlaps layers of curved walls following the surrounding’s shape, in a continuous dialogue with nature. Inspired by the traditional house with garden in Beijing and by the close Great Wall, WuliEpoch Culture Center uses masonry wall, giving uniformity to the whole, and glazed surfaces. The center is organized on 1,500 sqm destined to community, including model exhibiton areas, seating areas, bar and staff offices, while 400 sqm are used for skating rink.  Curved surfaces resembling the hills – made by recycled concrete blocks cut into tiny pieces – are placed on the ground at the entrance, generating a feeling of movement. The ondulating ceiling recalls nature too: it is covered by small wooden panels disposed to change color, from warm yellow to white, indicating the transition from entrance to the skating rink. A gently sloping floor interacts with the exterior ramp, providing different levels in the resting areas. 

  • WuliEpoch Culture Center
  • Shijingshan, Beijing, China
  • Community center, showroom, ice rink
  • Atelier Alter Architects
  • YingFan Zhang, Xiaojun Bu
  • YingFan Zhang, Xiaojun Bu, Ping Jiang, Wei Huang, Zhenwei Li, Ran Yan, Lairong Zheng, Jue Wang, Leilei Ma, Bo Huang, Chuan Qin, Lianhua Liu, Chunyu Cao, Jiang Wu, Weicong Lin
  • Sino Ocrean Real Estate
  • 2,880 sqm
  • 2018
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Courtyard.

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The roof.

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Rest area.

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Rest area.

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VIP Area.

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Elevation drawings.

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Perspective section.

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Roof.

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First floor plan of interlayer.

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Site plan.

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Master plan.

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First floor plan.

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Second floor plan.

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Circulation diagram.

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Continuous wrapped path diagram. 

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Surrounding scenery analysis. 

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Model.

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Model.

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Function analysis. 

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