2018. május 2., szerda

Twisting infinity-loop roof tops this prefab bamboo pavilion

ceramic tile roof In Bamboo by Archi-Union Architects

Archi-Union Architects combined traditional Chinese construction techniques with prefabrication technology in ‘In Bamboo,’ a pavilion located in Sichuan’s Daoming Town. Created as a multi-functional rural community cultural center, the project celebrates the town’s renowned bamboo weaving craftsmanship with a material palette mainly comprising bamboo and tile. An eye-catching Mobius-shaped roof tops the building and is finished with traditional ceramic tiles.

stepping stone pathway In Bamboo by Archi-Union Architects

aerial view In Bamboo by Archi-Union Architects

The nearly 20,000-square-foot In Bamboo building is located on two adjacent plots of land of unequal size. The architects drew two circles—one large, one small—on each parcel and joined them together to form the beginnings of the infinity loop-shaped building. “These two circles came together determining the large contour for our building while still preserving the surrounding bamboo forest and trees,” wrote the architects. “Within this new boundary we sought to maximize the continuity, horizontality and ductility of the space.”

interior courtyard In Bamboo by Archi-Union Architects

restaurant In Bamboo by Archi-Union Architects

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An unexpectedly rushed timeline meant that the architecture, landscaping, and interior were completed in just 52 days. Thankfully, the use of a 70% light prefabricated steel frame and other prefabricated timber construction—completed previously in the span of a month—helped increase the speed of installation. Traditional bamboo weaving was used in the facades. The speedy and relatively low-waste project has encouraged Archi-Union Architects to promote prefabrication in more rural construction projects in China.

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bamboo facade In Bamboo by Archi-Union Architects

Daoming In Bamboo by Archi-Union Architects



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