Xiaopu Culture Center
XIAOPU CULTURE CENTER
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ARCHITECTS
Dna
PHOTOGRAPHS
Savoye/Ruogu Zhou
CATEGORY
Cultural Architecture
PROJECT YEAR
2007
LOCATION
Beijing, China
Located on an irregular former industrial lot in the well known art village Songzhuang, Xiaopu Cultural Center is a multi-functional complex including exhibition galleries, five residency artist studios, exhibition workshop, art shop, and administration.
The diverse programs are unified through a Tangram layout adapting to the site, while vertically distributed into dual-levels.
The public program on the ground level as a compact volume with courtyards, and the private working area occupies the upper level with individual studios allowing a view traveling across the red-tiled roofscape of this typical northern Chinese village.
The Tangram layout creates an intersection of studios and double-height galleries. This visual connection allows the juxtaposition of art production and presentation.
The exterior corrugated metal are not only to fit into the tight budget but also to keep a touch of the former industrial context.
The transformation from industry into culture facility will become catalyst for bringing new possibilities for local community.
