Guilin Pavilion Design

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[Reflection] Guilin Pavilion Design

Location:Yangshuo County,Guilin Academic | Individual project Semester 1 | Sept 2012

The project intends to invent a temporary structure-an event venue, that offers some reputative writers and their fans a place to share knowledge and minds. It lasts for two months. It is also designed to be a special outdoor sculptural piece to appreciate the local nature in both abstract and sensitive senses.

The site is adjacen to a field path, acting as a reception knot of a cultural center. The dramatic karst mountain landscape can be viewed in the background. Architecturally, the pavilion approaches openness and transparency by a weaving structure, which is inspired by the local traditional crafts. The main body stands on a thin-light triangle platform and floats amidst the open land as if the inverted image of the spectacular landscape, a pavilion that captures breeze and light is created.

concept sketches, showing preliminary visual development of ideas

Imitating Landscape/ bird space Reflecting landscape/human space

Strategy Diagram

Inspired by the natural environment, architecturally, the pavilion approaches openness and transparency by a weaving structure. It it is like a reflection of the dramastic karste monutain landscape, floating above the open field.

Site Analysis

The site is chosen next to a field path, acting as a reception knot of a cultural center. The pavilion floats on the open field, leaning against the karst mountain landscape.

The pavilion posses a weaving structure, which is inspired by the local traditional crafts. It is considered to be a sustainable way of sharing native knowledge. The main body stands on a thin-light triangle platform and has a panoramic view of nature, being part of the unique landscape.

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Plan Drawing

Renders

The explored spatial qualities incorporate the scale, spatial organization and initial articulation of the topologically organized surfaces get into a more architectural setup.

weaving structure

supporting structure

Exploded Axonometric Diagram

The pavilion generates an autonomous space including introverted, extroverted and sunken space. The transparent structure enhances the unique presence of light, providing a place of relaxation. Sun light across different time of the day permeated through the body, transforming and creating multiple presentations of light and shades.

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Section Rhythm

The continuous ups - downs of the mountain landscape are also reflected in the section design of the pavilion. 1 1 2 3