A Chinese community hall brings contemporary minimalism to its historical site

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Ellie Stathaki is the Architecture & Environment Director at Wallpaper*. She trained as an architect at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in Greece and studied architectural history at the Bartlett in London.

into Zhejiang Province's historical setting. The project, designed Zhejiang University-based architecture studio UAD, aims at respecting the local vernacular legacy and Chinese traditions while ensuring this is a space fit for purpose for its contemporary, 21st-century inhabitants, the studio explains in its statement.The community hall is located on a plot on the edge of the village, right next to a river. The site sits within a mountainous part of China, rich in agriculture.

' naturally"grow" out of the old walls. The new building and the old walls complement each other, creating a harmonious interplay of visibility and invisibility,' the architects write.The clean, geometric shapes and low-pitched roofs mimic those of the surrounding village. Meanwhile, inside, a variety of areas cater to different needs of the local community, spanning a multifunctional exhibition hall, offices, a tea room and a smaller activity area.

 

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