The Breeze Hall—Between the sacred and the mundane

Shanghai, China

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The Breeze Hall—Between the sacred and the mundane

Shanghai, China

Firm

SHISUO Design Office

Type

Cultural › Pavilion

STATUS

Built

YEAR

2024

SIZE

0 sqft - 1000 sqft

BUDGET

$100K - 500K

The Breeze Hall used to be a patch of woods which was fenced off and designated as a dead corner. The architect preserved all the trees on the site, transplanted them and created a public lawn.It is regarded as a sanctuary that carries the collective memory of the city. The main building consists of a wing-like steel structure and a landscape-like base. With the I-beams(only 100*150mm) support an open space of 42m in length, 15m in span, and 12m in height, addressing the needs for cultural activities, exhibitions, and gatherings.

It not only has a stunning, breath-taking, and hyper-sized space but also filled with details and materials that are human-scaled. The low eaves intentionally channel rainwater into a pool for collection; the facade utilize the roof shape to achieve wind extraction, while the gaps left at the ridge interact with the evaporation of the pool, creating a local microclimate with gentle breezes. Inside the second-floor platform, the beige plaster has a soft touch, imparting a skin-like texture to the space. Throughout the space, the tectonic details are clearly showcased to make the architecture itself detailed in human scale instead of using excessive ornaments.

In just six months since its opening，it becomes a generator of public activities, hosting a series of socially impactful cultural events. Through these public events, it garnered over 30 million views on social media, becoming a new cultural landmark of its community.

Every day at sunset, when the sun filters through the branches to illuminate the Breeze Hall, enchanting light and shadow dance across its triangular facade. In those fleeting moments, it comforts those who are heading home. The sacred and the mundane, seemingly completely different realms, are where human life always unfolds—constantly shifting between the two, we are able to reach the new sublime.