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Bajiao Well，Yiwu Place
Bajiao Well，Yiwu Place
Yiwu, Jinhua, China
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Bajiao Well，Yiwu Place
Yiwu, Jinhua, China
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STATUS
Built
YEAR
2024
SIZE
3000 sqft - 5000 sqft
BUDGET
Undisclosed
At the heart of Yiwu’s historic urban core, at the intersection of Chengzhong Middle Road and Xiachemen Road, lies an ancient well dating back to the Eastern Jin Dynasty. Timeworn and quietly dignified, this modest relic has borne witness to centuries of change and holds a special place in the collective memory of local residents. For generations living around Xiachemen, the well has symbolized both continuity and the commercial spirit of Yiwu.
Anchored by this historical artifact, China Resources Land has transformed the surrounding site into a vibrant, human-scaled commercial district—environmentally conscious, socially engaging, and deeply rooted in place. July&Partners was honored to contribute to this transformation. Beyond commerce, the project seeks to offer a meaningful public realm—one that respects the trading traditions of Yiwu while fostering a cultural and leisurely space for contemporary urban life. From "trading feathers for sugar" to embracing a global outlook, the project embodies the coexistence of old and new.
Positioned at the plaza’s frontage, the well becomes a threshold—a spatial and symbolic gateway where the city meets its memory. Encircled by architecture, the space draws inward from a wide open square into a narrower linear passage that leads into the bustling retail zone. This progression culminates in a north-facing, centripetal plaza that centers the Bajiao Well at the end of a T-axis—a quiet, anchoring moment amidst the flow of modern life.
Although the well no longer serves a practical function, its cultural resonance endures. The design preserves original historical elements, reinterpreting them through texture, scale, and material continuity to restore a palpable sense of depth and origin. The metal fence, patterned in brick motifs, recalls the vernacular fabric of the old town—bridging past and present, context and community.
From the upper levels, the plaza reads like a cracked stone surface. The paving fractures gently outward from the well, echoing the tectonic drift of Earth’s continents. Stones interlock with deliberate variation—creating an unfolding rhythm of surfaces that suggest both ritual and narrative. Their height and proportions are carefully controlled, inviting both visual contemplation and physical engagement.
A shallow reflecting pool introduces movement and light. The outer arcs are clean and contemporary; the inner lines are softer, more organic—mirroring the dialogue between memory and modernity, ruins and renewal.
Those who pass through encounter something familiar yet transformed—a local spirit embedded in form, material, and atmosphere. Grounded by the Bajiao Well as a temporal anchor, elements of stone, water, wind, shadow, and light converge into a quietly elemental presence. A space emerges where the spiritual and the everyday meet—where life returns to its essence.
Anchored by this historical artifact, China Resources Land has transformed the surrounding site into a vibrant, human-scaled commercial district—environmentally conscious, socially engaging, and deeply rooted in place. July&Partners was honored to contribute to this transformation. Beyond commerce, the project seeks to offer a meaningful public realm—one that respects the trading traditions of Yiwu while fostering a cultural and leisurely space for contemporary urban life. From "trading feathers for sugar" to embracing a global outlook, the project embodies the coexistence of old and new.
Positioned at the plaza’s frontage, the well becomes a threshold—a spatial and symbolic gateway where the city meets its memory. Encircled by architecture, the space draws inward from a wide open square into a narrower linear passage that leads into the bustling retail zone. This progression culminates in a north-facing, centripetal plaza that centers the Bajiao Well at the end of a T-axis—a quiet, anchoring moment amidst the flow of modern life.
Although the well no longer serves a practical function, its cultural resonance endures. The design preserves original historical elements, reinterpreting them through texture, scale, and material continuity to restore a palpable sense of depth and origin. The metal fence, patterned in brick motifs, recalls the vernacular fabric of the old town—bridging past and present, context and community.
From the upper levels, the plaza reads like a cracked stone surface. The paving fractures gently outward from the well, echoing the tectonic drift of Earth’s continents. Stones interlock with deliberate variation—creating an unfolding rhythm of surfaces that suggest both ritual and narrative. Their height and proportions are carefully controlled, inviting both visual contemplation and physical engagement.
A shallow reflecting pool introduces movement and light. The outer arcs are clean and contemporary; the inner lines are softer, more organic—mirroring the dialogue between memory and modernity, ruins and renewal.
Those who pass through encounter something familiar yet transformed—a local spirit embedded in form, material, and atmosphere. Grounded by the Bajiao Well as a temporal anchor, elements of stone, water, wind, shadow, and light converge into a quietly elemental presence. A space emerges where the spiritual and the everyday meet—where life returns to its essence.
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