Tangchang Zhanqi Core Area Space

Zhanqi Village is one of the first batch of rural revitalization demonstration villages in Chengdu and is also a must-visit destination for red cultural rural tourism in Chengdu.

CREATING SYMBOLS OF RED MEMORY TO ENHANCE THE STRENGTH OF THE RED LINEAGE

The story of Da Yu's flood control marks the beginning of large-scale water management in Chinese history and laid the foundation for Chinese civilization.

In 1965, under the call of the Party, Zhanqi Village became a banner in the activities of water conservancy construction, land reform, and improvement, and changed its name from Jifeng Brigade to Zhanqi Brigade.

According to the definition of the "lieu de mémoire" proposed by French historian Pierre Nora, various media or carriers that bear and shape French national consciousness are referred to as "sites of memory".

The "site" in the "site of memory" can be understood as a "place". In the field of architecture, a place not only indicates the existence of physical space but also carries a certain spiritual essence.

With the profound red culture atmosphere, superior geographic conditions of convergence of eight rivers, development policies emphasizing ecological protection, and the collective strength of the people in War Flag Village, we have extracted these specific and typical memory fragments and constructed a spiritually rich site of memory through abstract methods.

RED RIBBONS FLY, AND GREEN EMOTIONS STAY

With the foundation of "Red Battle Flag and Rooted in Bloodline", create a red-themed small loop and a research-based large loop. 

At the same time, the green large loop connects the scattered plots of forest and farmland, incorporating farming art and forest elements, and enhancing the artistic and cultural temperament of the area. Here, the collision of farming art and red genes brings a refreshing sensory experience.

The flowing lines of the red ribbons create a deep and meaningful green rural landscape, perfectly combining strength and softness, warmth and simplicity, serenity and vitality.

Starting from the entrance park square, this red ribbon slowly extends along the site, arrayed and gradually changing, running through the entire tourist area, providing a unified theme for the various functional building clusters.

Based on the architectural style of the surrounding agricultural museums, Zhanqi Hotel, and Zhenxing Academy, the facades of the blocks are analyzed in terms of elements, with gray as the main color tone and simplified facade elements, while retaining blue bricks, white walls, and adding wooden grilles to highlight local culture.

The existing storefront signs are sorted out, and on the basis of one store, one sign, a deep gray metal frame and a glass background are used to echo the overall facade style, creating a more harmonious atmosphere for the block.

At the same time, the square is located behind the collective housing of the Red Flag Village residents and serves as a public gathering place for their daily lives. The original Party and Masses Square was designed in a generic style, and the cultural elements of the Red Flag Village were too simplistic and the functional positioning was not clear enough.

Facing the Battle Flag community, the site is raised by 1.35 meters, while shielding the cluttered scene of the northern intersection, as if the palm of the Battle Flag earth cracks open, bursting with the power to believe in unity and move forward together.

The design concept focuses on 'ecological priority', preserving the original trees and introducing 'eight rivers flowing together' at the entrance of the square to reflect the achievements of water conservancy and land conversion. The information board is combined with the "floating belt" of the site, which has both a beautiful landscape effect and a practical function.

The choice of material, Xingying red granite paving, continues the concept of socialism, a metaphor for the socialist gene that flows through the village and is ready to break ground. The cultural wall in the square uses red masonry to tell the story of the vibrant revitalization of the village.

The renewal of the Party Square continues the way of life of the residents of Battle Flag Village as well as bringing a little change to their humdrum lives. Every day as the sun rises, visitors come to the square to immerse themselves in the socialist culture of Battle Flag Town; just as night falls, villagers are eager to gather at the square to find a break to relax.

To the north of the square is the former Party Service Centre, which has to be complemented by an additional building next to it. We wanted the new building to respond to the surrounding architectural style while balancing it with the surrounding ancient style in a modern way.

Through the combination of position and height, it harmonizes with the surrounding buildings and blends naturally into the skyline. The new building allows the new spaces to form a new three-dimensional spatial order with the existing spaces. The folding of the ridge enriches the spatial experience of the interior and symbolizes the continued flight of the local socialist heritage.

The Party Service Centre has fewer windows and a more substantial volume. In order to continue the overall style, the Battle Flag Primordial Hall first ensures its solemnity. At the same time, in order to continue the design style of the Party Building Centre, the building façade of the first floor is also more solid.

The internal display space also echoes the overall floating belt design of the landscape, with the floor and ceiling being decorated with floating belts as if the culture of the party were continuing to soar. The internal and external spaces are then unified to a certain extent. Party culture and the local imprint are exchanged in the space, creating a new chemical reaction.