IDEAS Qixing Xigang Campsite

IDEAS Qixing Xigang Campsite
reception center outdoor courtyard. Image © Arch-Exist

IDEAS QIXING XIGANG CAMPSITE

Ruer Architectural Design

ARCHITECTS
Ruer Architectural Design

LEAD ARCHITECTS
Chenlu Zhang,cai Zhang

LANDSCAPE
Shanghai Ruer Architectural Design Co.ltd.

CLIENT
Hebei Port Group, Qixing Camp Education Foundation

DESIGN TEAM
Chenglong Zhang, Chengyu Geng, Xin Zhao, Zheng Wu, Xiuli Guo, Yuhao Zhu

CONSULTANT
Hebei Jintan Construction Development Co.ltd.

ENGINEERING
Hebei Architectural Design & Research Institute Co.ltd.

PHOTOGRAPHS
Arch-exist, Chi Zhang, Yongchun Li

AREA
2600 m²

YEAR
2019

LOCATION
Qinhuangdao, China

CATEGORY
Learning

Text description provided by architect.

Qixing Xigang Campsite is located in Xigang District, Qinhuangdao City, standing in Kailuan Port Westport Industrial Park which owns a history of 120 years. Hebei Port Group connects some areas such as the port historical and cultural features area with the city.

IDEAS Qixing Xigang Campsite
east view. Image © Chi Zhang
IDEAS Qixing Xigang Campsite
© Arch-Exist

It is an important part of Qinhuangdao City's overall master plan, which aims to build the former site of Xigang District with an area of more than 1,200 mu, into a new cultural industry park.

The site of Kaixing Xigang Camp is rectangular in shape, located south of Gate 1 of Xigang Garden, and on the north side of the site is Qingsong Road.

IDEAS Qixing Xigang Campsite
art center entrance. Image © Arch-Exist
IDEAS Qixing Xigang Campsite
art center north view. Image © Arch-Exist

Around the south side of the plot is a green belt that transforms the railway line into a "sea of flowers", where the entire landscape is unobstructed.

Qihang Xigang Camp is transformed from the original eight old buildings on the plot. Due to its unique location, it also plays a public role connecting the base with the city and cultural park.

IDEAS Qixing Xigang Campsite
art center north view. Image © Arch-Exist
IDEAS Qixing Xigang Campsite
natural workshop east view. Image © Arch-Exist

Eight buildings are linked and anchored together to form three new building volumes. Mass A consists of three buildings in the east, and its functional content includes art exhibition halls, baking workshops, and family apartments.

Mass B consists of two buildings in the middle, including the reception center, souvenir store, multimedia exhibition hall, and mentor workshop.

Mass C is composed of three buildings in the west, including carpentry workshop, traditional culture workshop, small theater, and nature workshop.

IDEAS Qixing Xigang Campsite
art center north view. Image © Yongchun Li
IDEAS Qixing Xigang Campsite
cooking workshop VIP room. Image © Chi Zhang
IDEAS Qixing Xigang Campsite
cooking workshop VIP room. Image © Chi Zhang

"The Peach Colony" has a text, "After a dozen steps, it opened into a flood of light. He saw before his eyes a wide, level valley, with houses and fields and farms.

There were bamboos and mulberries; farmers were working and dogs and chickens were running about."

After entering the park through the art center, all the scenery can be seen. The workshops are scattered into a sheltered, quiet and peaceful natural environment, and people walking around can feel as if they are in the field.

IDEAS Qixing Xigang Campsite
art center interior. Image © Chi Zhang
IDEAS Qixing Xigang Campsite
theater west view. Image © Arch-Exist
IDEAS Qixing Xigang Campsite
art center south view. Image © Arch-Exist

Entering through the doors, the size of different workshops varies, and the windows catch different views.


IDEAS Qixing Xigang Campsite
art center interior. Image © Chi Zhang
IDEAS Qixing Xigang Campsite
art center southern facade. Image © Chi Zhang
IDEAS Qixing Xigang Campsite
apartment staircase. Image © Chi Zhang


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site plan
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GF plan
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art center plan
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volume analysis diagram
IDEAS Qixing Xigang Campsite
volume analysis diagram
IDEAS Qixing Xigang Campsite
aerial view


IDEAS Qixing Xigang Campsite
art center section
IDEAS Qixing Xigang Campsite
art center section
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art center south elevation
IDEAS Qixing Xigang Campsite
art center north elevation