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Within Mountains-Mountains Within——Daguan Integrated Service Center for Rural Tourism
Within Mountains-Mountains Within——Daguan Integrated Service Center for Rural Tourism
Chongqing, China
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Within Mountains-Mountains Within——Daguan Integrated Service Center for Rural Tourism
Chongqing, China
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2023
SIZE
100,000 sqft - 300,000 sqft
BUDGET
$50M - 100M
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Located in a hilly region with rich vegetation and undulating terrain, the site features a central hill and a maximum elevation difference of approximately 60 meters. Initially, there were plans to flatten the site for high-rise residential buildings.
The design preserves the native topography and vegetation to the greatest extent possible, integrating diverse public functions—including a visitor center, retail market, food and beverage facilities, rural library, exhibition hall, and hotel—into the landscape. By dispersing built volumes in response to the natural contours, the project creates an interactive environment between architecture and nature, offering visitors an immersive rural experience while providing local villagers with improved spaces for commerce, exhibition, and daily cultural activities.
Maximum preservation of the original terrain generates a distinctive spatial experience specific to the Bayu mountainous region. Protecting existing vegetation allows the native ecosystem to continue. At the foot of the hill, market functions are divided into small units arranged on terraces following the topography. At the summit, a circular volume encircles the hilltop, reinforcing nature as the central element. An existing mountain shrine within the site is retained. An 85-meter-span floating bridge offers panoramic views of the surrounding landscape.
The design operates as a green living system integrated with nature:
Construction phasing prioritizes protection of existing landforms and vegetation to support ecosystem continuity.
Favorable environmental conditions enable natural lighting and ventilation throughout. Extensive exterior corridors and deep eaves respond to the humid local climate, reducing reliance on air-conditioned spaces.
Local and natural materials are employed, drawing on traditional construction techniques. Materials including rough rubble stone walls, textured gabions, polished slate, green sandstone, and weathered bamboo will develop patina over time while contributing to thermal performance through diurnal heat absorption and release.
A 220-square-meter rooftop photovoltaic glass walkway is designed to generate approximately 9,230 kWh annually.
The design preserves the native topography and vegetation to the greatest extent possible, integrating diverse public functions—including a visitor center, retail market, food and beverage facilities, rural library, exhibition hall, and hotel—into the landscape. By dispersing built volumes in response to the natural contours, the project creates an interactive environment between architecture and nature, offering visitors an immersive rural experience while providing local villagers with improved spaces for commerce, exhibition, and daily cultural activities.
Maximum preservation of the original terrain generates a distinctive spatial experience specific to the Bayu mountainous region. Protecting existing vegetation allows the native ecosystem to continue. At the foot of the hill, market functions are divided into small units arranged on terraces following the topography. At the summit, a circular volume encircles the hilltop, reinforcing nature as the central element. An existing mountain shrine within the site is retained. An 85-meter-span floating bridge offers panoramic views of the surrounding landscape.
The design operates as a green living system integrated with nature:
Construction phasing prioritizes protection of existing landforms and vegetation to support ecosystem continuity.
Favorable environmental conditions enable natural lighting and ventilation throughout. Extensive exterior corridors and deep eaves respond to the humid local climate, reducing reliance on air-conditioned spaces.
Local and natural materials are employed, drawing on traditional construction techniques. Materials including rough rubble stone walls, textured gabions, polished slate, green sandstone, and weathered bamboo will develop patina over time while contributing to thermal performance through diurnal heat absorption and release.
A 220-square-meter rooftop photovoltaic glass walkway is designed to generate approximately 9,230 kWh annually.
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