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Hong Chen

Hong Chen

Los Angeles, CA, US

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Xixi Pavalion

The site has a significant characteristic geomorphologically. Small yet large numbers of waters forms the main part of the landscape, cutting land into fragments, even narrow and small pieces. Water level rise and fall through seasons.

To adapt to the typical landscape feature, water is introduced wide waters from the west of the island, separating the island into pieces, including smaller islands, as well as the building, and forms water yards. Water level in the yard changed along with the outer wetlands, forming special site adaptable to different activities that alter with seasons.

 
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Status: Competition Entry
Location: Hangzhou, CN
My Role: Designer