Jishou University Research and Education Building and Huang Yong Yu Museum
The project is mainly concerned with two important issues relating to site: one is the relationship between architecture and its surrounding environment, and second is how to establish relationships with local architectural tradition and culture. The building sits on development leveled land that once was part of the hillside of the entire campus of the University.
The Research Education Building and the Museum form a wedge shaped composite section that inserts itself into the land. The building mass, multiple roofs, and integrated windows blurs the vertical and horizontal forms of walls and roofs, which in turn, contributed to rebuilding and reestablishing the physical presence of the site.
CREDITS
Architect: Atelier Feichang Jianzhu
Project designer: Yung Ho Chang
Architect: Chen Long
Consultant: Xu Minsheng (structural consultant)
Project team: Hu Xian, Zhang Bo, He Huishan, Ni Jianhui
Client: Jishou University
Location: Jishou, Hunan Province, China
Design period: November 2003–April 2004
Construction period: April 2004-
Building area: 25727.2 sq. meters, Jishou University Research and Education Building: 22032.9 sq. meters, Huang Yong Yu Museum :3688.3 sq. meters
