Cultural Centre, Bailuwan, Shandong, China, 2016-in progress
Like a one-kilometre-long walkway in the middle of the water, a narrow belt, albeit variable in width, crosses a lake from side to side in the Chinese wetlands of Bailuwan.
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Cultural Centre, Bailuwan, Shandong, China, 2016-in progress
The water penetrates the building under the glass partitions that serve as exterior walls, creating interior strands like a thin beach that continues into the distance. Visitors are invited to follow this covered path bordered by two shores, which varies in width from 5 to 20 metres. An entrance can be found at either end of the building, which visitors can traverse in full, discovering over the course of their stroll a variety of areas designed as a visitor centre, shops, relaxation spaces and dining facilities, among others.
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Cultural Centre, Bailuwan, Shandong, China, 2016-in progress
The building’s sinuosity, the transparency of the lateral walls and the continual presence of water all lead to the creation of a new landscape, where built and natural elements merge and become one.
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Cultural Centre, Bailuwan, Shandong, China, 2016-in progress
Courtesy Junya.Ishigami+Associates
Cultural Centre, Bailuwan, Shandong, China, 2016-in progress
Courtesy Junya.Ishigami+Associates
Cultural Centre, Bailuwan, Shandong, China, 2016-in progress
Courtesy Junya.Ishigami+Associates
Cultural Centre, Bailuwan, Shandong, China, 2016-in progress
Courtesy Junya.Ishigami+Associates
Cultural Centre, Bailuwan, Shandong, China, 2016-in progress