Mulan Weichang Vistor Centre

Mulan Weichang Vistor Centre
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MULAN WEICHANG VISTOR CENTRE

HDD

ARCHITECTS
HDD

SPECIAL THANKS
Qing Li, Guang Li, Xianfeng Wang, Xiaojun Wang, Long Bai

MANUFACTURERS
Dongpeng, Harbor house, Sharp, TAO, ink ivy

CLIENT
Weichang Kangyang Tourism development co.,ltd.

STRUCTURE TEAM
Guoxun Wang, Yi Zhang, Yiweng Pu

CONSTRUCTION
Chengde Jiacheng construction co., ltd.

MANAGEMENT
Hongwei Ying

PHOTOGRAPHS
Shengliang Su

AREA
275 m²

YEAR
2017

LOCATION
Mulan Weichang, China

CATEGORY
Visitor Centre

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Text description provided by architect.

Text description provided by the architects. Mulan weichang is located in the north east of Hebei province, connected to inner Mongolia grassland, which is one of the most beautiful landscape on the earth.

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Mulan Weichang Vistor Centre
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The ancient chinese emperors used to hold autumn hunting festival through the history.

Our main goal is to blend the building into this vast nature seamlessly. 3 different ways are create in order to achieve the goal.

The second floor provides the area for kids. The design concept of the main loby is based on the yurt interior.

Mulan Weichang Vistor Centre
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Mulan Weichang Vistor Centre
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Mulan Weichang Vistor Centre
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Mulan Weichang Vistor Centre
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The first is to be inspired by local architecuture. The second is to use local material including old stone, used wooden beam and ratten.

Together with surrounding micro landscape, the building could fit into the vast nature.

The relationship between architecture and symbolism is so overwhelmed along the human history.

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Mulan Weichang Vistor Centre
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Mulan Weichang Vistor Centre
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The most difficult part of the project is to create eternal relationship between grassland and the building.

Many elements are taken from the traditional yurt building, for example: the pattern and the facade.

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Two big circles create the main living room, extending the traditional yurt layout.

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Mulan Weichang Vistor Centre
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While the extended boxes become the semi-public space. This kind of layout makes the yurt fit the modern life style.

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In terms of facade designing, by creating wooden frames in different thickness, the flower shaped roof could be made.

The interior space is derived from the traditional yurt interior by using framing in different direction.

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Mulan Weichang Vistor Centre
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The main core of the building is the double circled lobby, also served as an local library.

In the future, it will also be the central library for the region.Local children could come here to read and play.

By using the sunken living space, the lobby creates an intimitive space for people. The extended windows become the main framing towards vast landscape.

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Mulan Weichang Vistor Centre
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People could have different views towards mountain, river, grassland and sheep.

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The open kitchen area creates a shared space for inviting all guests to cook together.

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Mulan Weichang Vistor Centre
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The main structure of the building is steel framing, combining with triple layered low-e glass pannel.

The outside wooden frames become the shading system for the building.

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Mulan Weichang Vistor Centre
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The connection of the wooden frame follow the tectonic principle.

All the stone and wood come from the local area for the sustainable development.

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Mulan Weichang Vistor Centre
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The construction method with prefabricated pieces could make sustainable development on the grassland.

Surround the building is the area of micro landscape, creating dynamic experience for vistors.

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Mulan Weichang Vistor Centre
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The glass roof of Stargazing hut floats on the top of the grass. This particular small pavilion provide great experience for astronomy enthusiast. In the future, it will also be the central library for the region.

Local children could come here to read and play.In the future, this building become The Catcher in the Rye for this region.

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Mulan Weichang Vistor Centre
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We hope different people with different faith could come here to play together, sharing different ideas to forge into a strong group.

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