6/11/2023 0 Comments Landscape architect![]() The visual language of the ‘flowing rivers’ defines the spatial expression of the main exhibition hall and the vertical structure of the entire building. Through the long, narrow window of the exhibition hall, visitors can observe the undulating mountains of the New Area. Rather than a conventional dedicated area for the scaled urban development model on the floor, the design team conceives a 17-meter-high exhibition wall to showcase the master plan of Liangjiang New Area vertically. The form overlaps with the circular plan of the main hall with varying roof heights signifying three distinct internal zones, a high-ceilinged exhibition area, a mountain-shaped exhibition platform, and an exhibition wall area. The architects incorporated the shape of confluence into the building’s design as the guiding formal structure. The intersection of Jialing River and Yangtze River stands as Chongqing’s most recognizable icon. The refined functions and design fully integrate the building with the surrounding landscape establishing a deeper relationship between the main exhibition hall and the intricacies of the architectural form. The architectural team leverages a sectional design approach to form a building in the shape of a vertical garden. Additionally, a vertical cylindrical structure provides vital support for efficient access and service circulation throughout the building. To avoid abrupt transitions between these areas and the main exhibition hall, the design encourages visitors to explore the surrounding scenery as they move between indoor spaces. The shape of the rivers’ confluence guides the formal structure Adjacent to a cliff, the office area, meeting room, and café are located below the round hall, offering stunning views of an open lake. The building is a formal representation of Jialing River and Yangtze River, perched on one side of the hillock and adopting the form of a stilted structure that is local to the Chongqing region. ![]() The building presents a perfect circle plan, whilst its varying roof heights indicate internal programmatic divisions. ![]() The first floor of the main building consists of an exhibition hall that showcases the master plan models of the Innovation Zone. As nature gradually gives way to the manmade landscape, more scenery is unveiled along the circulation. The visiting circulation starts from a bamboo forest at Yuanqu Road. Its functional boundaries are flexible, and it enjoys a rich natural setting. The Circular Hall serves as the reception, exhibition, communication space, office, and the main common living area of the Innovation Zone. The team adopts an approach that disperses the required functions across the landscape avoiding an overwhelmingly huge structure on top of the small hillock. The plot lies on a hillock enveloped in a natural environment far from municipal roads and overlooks Longxing Ancient Town. Tanghua Architects designs the Planning Exhibition Center of Liangjiang Collaborative Innovation Zone, located on a cliff site along Mingyue Lake and its surrounding ecological belt in Chongqing, China. Tanghua Architects’ design is informed by its natural setting
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