Tadao Ando’s Liangzhu Village Cultural Art Centre Through the Lens of Zheng Shi

The historic Liangzhu Village in Hangzhou, China has a new monumental cultural center by the Japanese architect Tadao Ando. Opened in 2016, the building has become another popular cultural site in the village following the opening of David Chipperfield’s Liangzhu Museum a decade ago.

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Surrounded by a tranquil sakura landscape, the center hosts a theatre, a library and a gallery in three distinct “boxes” covered by a large roof. Architectural photographer Zheng Shi of AOG Architecture Vision has captured Ando’s characteristic use of concrete and striking natural light. In the stairwell, triangular cuts in the roof allow natural light to pour down onto the concrete surface. The interior also features a light-filled space with floor-to-ceiling windows looking onto the soothing natural scenery.

© Zheng Shi
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© Zheng Shi
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© Zheng Shi
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Cite: Laurene Cen. "Tadao Ando’s Liangzhu Village Cultural Art Centre Through the Lens of Zheng Shi" 12 Jul 2018. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/897963/tadao-andos-liangzhu-village-cultural-art-centre-through-the-lens-of-zheng-shi> ISSN 0719-8884

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安藤忠雄“杭州良渚文化中心”,摄影师施峥拍摄

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