The Big Barn
The Big Barn
Atelier Deshaus
ARCHITECTS
Atelier Deshaus
STRUCTURE CONSULTANT
And Office
DESIGN TEAM
Yichun Liu, Wen Shen, Hongliang Ji, Xiaoqi Zhang, Yi Wang, Zhun Zhang (Structure), Xiaojie Hu (Structure)
CLIENT
Hangzhou Vanke
CONSTRUCTION DRAWING COOPERATION
Qingmo Architecture
CURTAIN WALL DESIGN
Zhongnan Curtain Wall Design & Research Institute, Taimu Consultant Group
LANDSCAPE DESIGN
Change Studio
PHOTOGRAPHS
Schran Image
LIGHTING DESIGN
Shanghai Yushao Lighting Design Co., Ltd. (Interior); Shanghai Zuoyi Lighting
INTERIOR CONSTRUCTION DRAWING
Hangzhou Pantianshou Environmental Art Design Co., Ltd.
CIVIL ENGINEERING
Hangzhou Construction Group Co.
STEEL CONSTRUCTION
Hangzhou Construction Group Co.
WOOD STRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION
Shanghai Jundei Building Technology Co.
CURTAIN WALL CONSTRUCTION
Zhejiang Dayan Construction Co.
INTERIOR DECORATION
Anhui Aoyun Building Decoration Engineering Co.
LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION
Zhejiang Yidao Landscape Engineering Co.
CONSTRUCTION
Hangzhou Changyuan Tourism Development Co., Ltd.
AREA
1847 M²
LOCATION
Hangzhou, China
YEAR
2023
CATEGORY
Cultural Center
The site of the Big Barn is within the Yu Niao Liu Su Area of Liangzhu New Town, to the west of the Liangzhu Center of Arts (the Big Roof). The long and narrow site indicates a horizontal and linear architectural volume. We hope to create here not only a spiritual architecture as a landmark but a place to accommodate diverse activities.
The design follows the composition of the three elements, roof, column and base (Ji”亼”+Cao”屮”+Wei”囗”).
The prototype was first revealed engraved on a ceramic piece in the Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City, indicating the origins of architecture on this land.
Based on such a historical prototype, the structural and spatial systems interact with one another on the site, seeking to create a special place.
The conventional double-pitched roof is extended into a linear long roof due to functional needs. The ridge twists into a diagonal line based on the surrounding spatial conditions, and further opens up to introduce natural skylight.
Thus the curved roof not only achieves the spirituality of space but becomes a bridge-type shell structure.
The shell roof of steel and wood at a span of 56 meters is vertically supported by the concrete shear walls at both ends, so that the two other sides of the building are completely open, providing a continuous and spacious view.
The long thin steel column corridors on both sides of the eaves also provide the roof with an exterior wind resistance structural system and stress the horizontal openness towards both sides.
The corridors stretch along the site and slowly elevate, forming an open-air courtyard space.
The micro-terrain site lifted 70 centimeters from the ground generates a base for the architecture by means of landscape, and results in descending space in the interiors, giving an experience of a contemporary “base”.
The roof of the Big Barn not only provides a big space of spirituality but also holds an interlayered space, offering spatial potentials for multi-scale functions.
Entering the space feels almost defenseless. One seems to fall into the space when entering, immersed within it immediately, thus making it a memorable place.
