Visit the Transformed Nanbu Sewage Plant, Building a Sense of Community with Accessible Design

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The Nanbu Water Purification Station by NODE Architecture & Urbanism transforms the indispensable water purification facility for the Pingshan River in Shenzhen, China, into a pleasant public space for experience and education through deft design. The firm redefined the infrastructure in both spiritual and aesthetic dimensions, creating a sense of ‘rituality’ in daily life with easily accessible spaces for the community.

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