{"id":46504,"date":"2018-10-01T08:45:26","date_gmt":"2018-10-01T12:45:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/?p=46504"},"modified":"2022-08-18T10:38:57","modified_gmt":"2022-08-18T14:38:57","slug":"arch-details-shui-cultural-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/practice\/details\/arch-details-shui-cultural-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Architectural Details: Shui Cultural Center by West-Line Studio"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><p><em>Architects: Want to have your project featured? Showcase your work by uploading projects to <a href=\"http:\/\/architizer.com\/register\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Architizer<\/a>\u00a0and sign up for our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/join.architizer.com\/architizer-newsletter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">inspirational newsletters<\/a>.<\/em><\/p><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With its unmistakable shape and distinct materiality, the 2018 A+Award-winning <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/shui-cultural-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shui Cultural Center<\/a> rises as a phenomenal contemporary landmark and remarkable tourist-gateway to China\u2019s Sandu County. Designed by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/west-line-studio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">West-Line Studio<\/a> \u2014 an impressive architectural practice that works exclusively in the country\u2019s Guizhou Province \u2014 every detail of this complex structure is informed by local traditions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sandu County is home to the Shui people: a small but closely unified ethnic minority group in China. Operating in such a unique landscape, West-Line Studio spent a significant amount of time studying the Shui people\u2019s cultural practices before executing this project. This allowed the minority group\u2019s ancient rituals to drive the creative process and be inscribed into the very face of the firm&#8217;s design.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46508 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/153024725317103.jpg\" alt=\"West-Line Studio\" width=\"1680\" height=\"895\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/153024725317103.jpg 1680w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/153024725317103-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/153024725317103-768x409.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/153024725317103-1024x546.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1680px) 100vw, 1680px\" \/> <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today, the Shui people retain their own language, using a complex system of 400 pictographs that include notable characters for naturalistic elements such as the mountains and rain. Through rigorous analysis of these and other local meaning systems, West-Line Studio selected a combination of peaked roofs, perforated bronze plates and timber-inspired concrete to recreate a holy atmosphere that could serve as a nod to the Shui people.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46550 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Shui-Floor-1.jpg\" alt=\"shui cultural center\" width=\"716\" height=\"765\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Shui-Floor-1.jpg 716w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Shui-Floor-1-281x300.jpg 281w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 716px) 100vw, 716px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46553 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2018-09-21-at-11.52.58-AM-1.png\" alt=\"shui cultural center\" width=\"860\" height=\"523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2018-09-21-at-11.52.58-AM-1.png 860w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2018-09-21-at-11.52.58-AM-1-300x182.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2018-09-21-at-11.52.58-AM-1-768x467.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The site is 13,800-square-meters in total, and is naturally defined by a bend in the nearby river. Surrounded by water on three of four sides, the fourth and Western edge is bordered by a serene square with still water and trees, which welcomes visitors and guides them towards the building\u2019s monumental entrance.\u00a0Upon approaching the Shui Cultural Center, visitors quickly recognize that the program is organized into three main strips, which define the tri-peaked profile of the building\u2019s exterior.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46519 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/153024724443504.jpg\" alt=\"West-Line Studio\" width=\"1680\" height=\"945\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/153024724443504.jpg 1680w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/153024724443504-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/153024724443504-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/153024724443504-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1680px) 100vw, 1680px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marked by sharp edges, strong colors and narrow spaces, the first strip serves as the ritual hall and was designed to impose a strong first impression on visitors. While the second strip maintains a sharp peaked roof, it welcomes visitors with less dramatic tones and boasts a cultural exhibition space and reception hall. The third and final strip is the largest, and contains three floors in total. On the ground floor, the pitched roof is hardly apparent, which results in a more conventional open space that accommodates the visitor and service centers, cafeteria, restrooms and offices.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46518 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/153024733784506.jpg\" alt=\"West-Line Studio\" width=\"1680\" height=\"1703\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/153024733784506.jpg 1680w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/153024733784506-296x300.jpg 296w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/153024733784506-768x779.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/153024733784506-1010x1024.jpg 1010w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1680px) 100vw, 1680px\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition, to its distinct geometric expression, the materiality of the Shui Cultural Center is what truly transports visitors \u201cinto a magic journey through the Shui\u2019s ancestral world.\u201d On the north edge of the water-square entrance is the Yulong tower, with a notable bronze drum perched atop. The bronze drum \u2014 an important ritualistic piece of Shui culture \u2014 is the very element that inspired the architects to house the massive center in perforated bronze plates.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46506 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/153024735853409.jpg\" alt=\"West-Line Studio\" width=\"1680\" height=\"2580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/153024735853409.jpg 1680w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/153024735853409-195x300.jpg 195w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/153024735853409-768x1179.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/153024735853409-667x1024.jpg 667w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1680px) 100vw, 1680px\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The architects created a thin bronze skin with a perforated pattern that characterizes the aesthetic brilliance of the entire structure. Not only does this delicate layer strike a contrast with the heavy concrete structure that lies within, but it also works to break down harsh sunlight, creating a dramatic kaleidoscopic effect upon entering the building.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">West-Line Studio also noted that due to the strong acidity that pervades the local air quality, in usual instances, bronze plates undergo extreme color changes and corrosion with time. Since the texture and appearance of bronze was centrally important to the meaning of this project, the architects used a 12-step process to overcome corrosion problems and ensure the building would gleam under the sun for decades to come.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item alignnone wp-image-46513 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/153024736594007.jpg\" alt=\"West-Line Studio\" width=\"1680\" height=\"2402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/153024736594007.jpg 1680w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/153024736594007-210x300.jpg 210w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/153024736594007-768x1098.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/153024736594007-716x1024.jpg 716w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1680px) 100vw, 1680px\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it came to selecting the concrete that would form the basic structure and visible interior skeleton of the building, texture was paramount. Inspired by quarter-sawn pine \u2014 one of the most common building materials in Sandu County \u2014 West-Line Studio created processed concrete that reveals a strong wooden pattern on its surface. Since concrete is not used with great frequency in Sandu County, the architects established a precise production process that would reduce the difficulties associated with using this building material for future projects.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46510 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/153024740185008.jpg\" alt=\"West-Line Studio\" width=\"1680\" height=\"1182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/153024740185008.jpg 1680w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/153024740185008-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/153024740185008-768x540.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/153024740185008-1024x720.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1680px) 100vw, 1680px\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Through the use of daring shapes, patterns and materials, West-Line Studio created a landmark structure that pays homage to the local culture of the Shui people. With ingenious creativity, the architects simultaneously designed a shocking contemporary space unlike anything else in the area. This building demonstrates one of the great powers of architecture: the ability to transport each one of us into completely novel and unknown worlds that beg curiosity.<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><p><em>Architects: Want to have your project featured? 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