As the recognized birthplace of Yongchun White Crane Boxing, Dayu Village carries a clear and complete inheritance lineage and historical memory since the style was founded by Fang Qiniang. Unlike static museums or commercial performance venues, White Crane Boxing here is a living culture. The village already boasts the White Crane Boxing History Museum, resident martial arts masters, and a daily practice atmosphere, providing immediate support for in-depth cultural experiences, study tours, training programs and other related industries.

This renewal project centers on the White Crane Boxing History Museum. The museum and its martial arts arena are located on a mountaintop at an elevation of 60 meters, overlooking the entire village. However, the under-construction White Crane Boxing Martial Arts Heritage Center sits at the foot of the mountain. The significant elevation difference and lack of convenient and effective connection between the two sites result in inefficient visitor circulation and a fragmented overall narrative. For this renewal, in addition to building restoration and functional expansion, the government expects to link the museum with the martial arts heritage center.

Therefore, we propose a semi-cantilevered circular colonnade as the design solution to expand and upgrade the existing martial arts arena. On the one hand, while meeting the needs of martial arts exhibitions, it also provides a flexible space for villagers to gather, relax, and host events such as markets and open-air film screenings. The colonnade also serves as a sheltered viewing stand for martial arts performances. On the other hand, its distinctive circular form is visible from the foot of the mountain, acting as a landmark to guide visitors, establishing a new cultural tourism icon and enhancing regional attractiveness.

In addition, we design a winding plank path to connect the two sites, organically integrating the corridor into the natural texture of mountain forests and terraces. Using local materials and gentle curves, it links the key martial arts nodes on the mountaintop and at the foot. With characteristic paving, signage and low-impact lighting systems, it forms an immersive cultural route that is ecologically integrated and clearly guided.

The project adopts a low-intervention strategy. The colonnade features a light-weight structure to minimize disturbance to the natural environment, allowing the new architecture to blend harmoniously into the mountain landscape.