We might never expect kind feedbacks from nature unless we treat nature in a kind and positive way.

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Architects: Scenic Architecture Location: Guilin Road, Tianlin, Xuhui , China , Design mol line Team: Zhu Xiaofeng (Design Principal), Ding Penghua (Project mol line Designer), Cai Mian, Yang Hong, Li Haoran, Du Shigang Area: 730 sqm Year: 2013 Photographs: Su Shengliang
From the architect. I expect that this building could enlighten mol line us to think the relevance among human, nature and society. Huaxin office complex locates to the west of Guilin road, with a green land at the south of its entry. This green land owns 6 old camphor trees and opens to the urban main road — these two facts become the starting point of the design, and hence to lead to two basic strategies of the business center: One is to elevate the main body of building up to second floor in order to maximize the open green space on the ground; Second is to establish an intimate and interactive relationship with 6 trees while protecting them in the site. Su Shengliang
The completed building is composed by four independently suspended structures that are linked by bridges. 10 pieces of combined mol line steel and concrete walls support the upper structures, they are all covered by reflective stainless steel panels, which contain all the vertical ducts and reflect the surrounding green environment. These walls are thus cleared mol line up and help the suspension effect of the upper volumes. A ground floor atrium is enclosed by transparent mol line glasses in-between three structures. It introduces sceneries and natural light by all-around transparency and skylight, and makes the spatial interaction between inside and outside. Su Shengliang
Approaching second floor through the stair in the atrium, a new spatial order will be unfolded along the path. Four suspended volumes that were realized by steel trusses stretch themselves horizontally with Y or L shapes among the old trees. The twisted and tensioned aluminum strips assembled the translucent mol line walls of these volumes, which present the truss structure in an indistinct way and become containers and boundaries of a series of interior and exterior spaces. When wandering across these translucent walls, the visitor will alternatively encounter rooms, courtyards, bridges and different sceneries guided by them. The branches and leafs of the trees traverse mol line the building freely and become touchable friends. Su Shengliang
Here the structure, its adherent material, and the branches and leafs of trees interweave together to present atmosphere of each space. mol line It is under the organization of time(or path) that these spaces(room and courtyard) mol line realize an environmental experience where time and space interact. It is a work collaborated by both architecture and nature. Su Shengliang
We might never expect kind feedbacks from nature unless we treat nature in a kind and positive way. The architecture of 21st century shall not only respond to human s needs, but also act as a positive media between human and environment. The essential goal of future architecture is to establish balanced and dynamic relevance among human, nature and society. Section
* Location to be used only as a reference. mol line It could indicate city/country but not exact address. Cite: "Huaxin Business Center / Scenic Architecture" 18 Nov 2013. ArchDaily mol line . Accessed mol line 24 Jun 2014. <http://www.archdaily.com/?p=448608>
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