Additions of Banyan district, Xilai old town [西来古镇榕树片区沿河增建]
Construction of an ensemble of buildings in a preserved area
Location: [蒲江县] Pujiang County, Chengdu, Sichuan
Typology: Ensemble of buildings Scale: 6,000sqm (Floor area), 25,952sqm (Site area) Contracting authority: Chengdu Culture & Tourism Group Main Stakeholders: Jiakun Architects Year: 2009-2011 (Design and construction)
In a preserved rural district of Chengdu, several new buildings have been erected on the Banyan River bank. Among them, a tower, commercial buildings and a bridge were designed by Liu Jiakun. Although the architect used contemporary designs, traditional Chinese style has been respected with mostly local materials, including bamboo and plaster. Furthermore, this project illustrates the will of the architect to strengthen the link between the town and the river.
Keywords: Protection plan, Architectural research
Construction of an ensemble of buildings in a preserved area
Location: [蒲江县] Pujiang County, Chengdu, Sichuan
Typology: Ensemble of buildings Scale: 6,000sqm (Floor area), 25,952sqm (Site area) Contracting authority: Chengdu Culture & Tourism Group Main Stakeholders: Jiakun Architects Year: 2009-2011 (Design and construction)
In a preserved rural district of Chengdu, several new buildings have been erected on the Banyan River bank. Among them, a tower, commercial buildings and a bridge were designed by Liu Jiakun. Although the architect used contemporary designs, traditional Chinese style has been respected with mostly local materials, including bamboo and plaster. Furthermore, this project illustrates the will of the architect to strengthen the link between the town and the river.
Keywords: Protection plan, Architectural research