Haikou, China
Culture
2019-2021
Its organic, fluid shape resembles an imaginary marine creature with openings of various sizes that add to the mystery and narrative of the architecture, therefore further evokes the he audience’s imagination and desire to explore.
To accomplish the complex construction process and to precisely present the fluid shape, the building adopts CNC models to fabricate the building. The overhanging structure also displays an anti-gravity, lithesome posture.
The building consists of two parts: a 1097 sqm reading space that could store tens of thousands of books, which comprises a café, a reading area and a rooftop terrace providing a tranquil resting space; the 300 sqm public communal area includes a bicycle parking lot, a drinking area, bathrooms and lavatories, serving for the tourists’ convenience.
Team
Principal Partners
Associate Partners
Design Team
: Qiang Siyang, Shang Li, Sun Feifei, Dayie Wu, Alan Rodríguez Carrillo, Xie Qilin, Beatrice Bavuso
Client
Haikou Tourism & Culture Investment Holding Group
Executive Architect
East China Architectural Design and Research Institute
Facade Consultant
RFR Shanghai
Lighting Consultant
Ning Field Lighting Design Corp., Ltd.
Signage Design
2x4 Beijing
Interior Design
Beijing Ling & BuYao Interior design
Construction Contractor
Yihuida Shimizu Concrete
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