![]() ![]() When arranging the two major exhibition halls, we embedded one into the earth in the form of a square, and lifted one into the air in the form of a circle. Three-dimensional viewing platform system Overall, the ringappears to ‘float’, and its structural trussesare expressed as a crown, in a celebrationof the city and its culture. The inner space of the ring has two surfaces: the outer ring is transparent floor-to-ceiling glass, which provides visitors with a 360-degree view while the inner ring wall serves as an exhibition surface. During the day, it is light, exquisite, and transparent at night, it glows from within, like a luminous laurel crown, pure and complete, becoming a bright symbol in the night sky of Dragon Lake. There, visitors may look out towards the lake and surrounding area while enjoying the art on display. It is set off from the green hills which spread over the site, "floating" in the air, and formsa new visual focal point. In contrast with the inward-looking functional spaces of the building which are rooted within the landscape, the enlarged circle of the exhibition hall is the most visible architectural volume, and is emblematic of the Art Center. All told, over 97% of the parking spaces are located underground, and the visible volume of the program is diminished to the extent that it does not overpower the waterfront settings, instead blending into the surrounding green environs. In response to these conditions, the shape of the glazed exhibition hall is a non-directional circle, which retains an appearance of a uniform ‘the ring (the art center)’ hovering above the city, visually effective from all directions.īeyond the exhibition hall, the other major functional requirements of the project are placed underground within a green mound, as they do not require natural light they include a large cubical multimedia exhibition hall and an extensive parking lot for the adjacent lakeshore Park. The viewing requirement requested by the client provided the initial starting point for the design: looking around from the vantage point of the project site, important landmarks and scenery in the new district can be appreciated from multiple angles on a clear day. We wanted to integrate the Art Center into the surroundings to a degree that it seems to have grown directly from the site, and is organically part of the overall environment. A preliminary analysis and design intuition lead us to conclude that the building would not be a pure example of either architecture or landscape, but rather a product of the combined action of the two "forces". The challenge for the architecture is to be seamlessly incorporated into the larger landscape context of the park, but to also become a recognizable landmark in the area - as per the wishes of the client. The architecture we create here must be sensitive and friendly to the existing environment, and should show respect to the surroundings in terms of its ultimate size and form. The local residents are indeed fortunate that such a wide public green space on the waterfront is available. ![]() ![]() Upon first setting foot on the site, we were impressed by the fact that there are no tall buildings in the surrounding area - even the financial island complex across the water is not excessively large. Taken together with the surrounding public spaces, the Center will provide the city with a waterfront area rich with vitality – and will allow visitors to climb up andenjoy an overallview of the new development, engage with each other, andtruly make their waterfront experience a memorable one. Its program will allow for easy access to works of art of the highest excellence, as well hosting lively and engaging activities for all visitors. As an important component of Zhengdong New District’s public amenities, the Dragon Lake Public Art Center will be used to showcase urban planning initiatives and exhibitions in the short term, and as a public art center in the long run. ![]()
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