arts center by studio pei-zhu breaks ground in dali, china arts center by studio pei-zhu breaks ground in dali, china all images courtesy of studio pei-zhu work is underway in the western chinese city of dali at the site of the ‘yang liping performing arts center’. designed by studio pei-zhu, the structure forms a close relationship with its natural environment, sitting between the cangshan mountain range and erhai, an alpine fault lake. immersed within its environment, the building is shaped by the variations in landscape and climate that define the region. the ‘yang liping performing arts center’ forms a close relationship with its natural environment beneath its intertwined and latticed form, an expansive canopy encloses an internal plaza. apertures punctured within the roof allow shards of natural light to enter the design, illuminating its organic topography. the public square features a theater that, when active, transforms the space into a dynamic performance arena. in the same way that the scheme dissolves divisions between the natural landscape and the built environment, the project attempts to remove boundaries that exist between performer and audience. construction in dali is expected to be completed by 201
Posted on: Wed, 06 Aug 2014 00:12:33 +0000
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