Vector Architects . photos: © Luo Canhui
Finding inspiration in the architecture of vernacular temples, a new hostelry establishment decomposes into a cluster of courtyards, each one showing a character of its own. Continue reading Vector Architects
The spring house sits in a river valley, deep in the forests of Wuling Mountain, a branch of the scenic Yanshan Mountains in the northern part of Beijing. The site abuts a steep rock cliff to the west and opens out onto an expansive view of the alluvial plains to the east and the chain of mountains beyond. The site is densely populated with poplar trees and the ground is covered by reeds and grasses, with a stream slowly meandering from north to south through the site. The construction of a new residential community is underway nearby, where people will approach the building by crossing a steel arch bridge over the stream, strolling through the forest, and arrive at the entrance of the spring house. Continue reading Vector Architects
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Lai Yuen Foreign Language Primary School is located in the core area of Futian District in the center of Shenzhen, surrounded by densely packed buildings. The original site was a dense forest, with the tree canopies resembling a continuous umbrella cover. Continue reading Vector Architects
Vector architects . photos: © Chen Hao
The Jingyang Camphor Court creates a tranquil courtyard in the heart of Jingdezhen (Jiangxi province), a city historically well-known for its porcelain production. The site is located in a bustling part of the city and characterized by the presence of ongoing industrial heritage renewal projects around it. The site featured industrial relics such as a long and narrow industrial building, a few mechanical rooms, a dormitory, and a dilapidated pavilion. In and around these structures, camphor trees had grown to maturity. The retention of these trees became the basic premise of the project. Continue reading Vector architects
Vector Architects . photos: © Arch-Exist Photography
The Chapel of Music is the fourth architectural project completed by Vector Architects in Aranya Qinhuangdao community. It stands in contrast to its predecessors, including the Seashore Library, Seashore Chapel, and Restaurant y Sea, all of which enjoy direct seafront locations. The chapel is anchored within the heart of the community plaza, known as Youyi Bay. Positioned slightly north of the plaza’s center, it neighbors the canteen and market to the north, the residential apartments to the west, together with the hotels and shops to the south.
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