Tianmen Mountain Restaurant / Liu Chongxiao

Tianmen Mountain Restaurant / Liu Chongxiao - BeamTianmen Mountain Restaurant / Liu Chongxiao - Waterfront, ForestTianmen Mountain Restaurant / Liu Chongxiao - Facade, BeamTianmen Mountain Restaurant / Liu Chongxiao - Stairs, Windows, HandrailTianmen Mountain Restaurant / Liu Chongxiao - More Images+ 17

Guilin, China
  • Architects: Liu Chongxiao
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  627
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2011

Text description provided by the architects. Located on riverside opposite the peach blossom island which is a fantastic sight point in Tianmen Mountain scenic of Guilin, the restaurant was oriented not as a building but a special viewfinder.

Tianmen Mountain Restaurant / Liu Chongxiao - Beam

The concept is to create unique experience through combine the natural Environment with the manmade boundary surface.

section

The 627-square-meters interior space contains repast space, kitchen and toilet. The ground floor is elevated to respond the change of Water levels.

Tianmen Mountain Restaurant / Liu Chongxiao - Beam, Handrail, Forest

On the restaurant’s interior, the steel beams support roof and the beams also accommodate several strip -shaped clerestory windows which bring in natural light and view from outside. 

plan

A series of different shaped shelves made of local fir looks warm and vernacular. The building looks like a super window for overall view.

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Address:Guilin, Guangxi, China

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Cite: "Tianmen Mountain Restaurant / Liu Chongxiao" 26 Jun 2011. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/145283/tianmen-mountain-restaurant-liu-chongxiao> ISSN 0719-8884

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