In contemporary architectural projects in China, preserving existing trees on site is no easy feat. It demands additional cost, time, and precision. Nevertheless, it is always worth the battle. The design of the Jingyang Camphor Court project departed from maximally preserving the site’s existing trees and their intricate microtopography. The fusion of renovated and newly constructed spaces introduces a publicly accessible urban living room that accommodates cultural and artistic amenities. Trees carry time, memory and emotion. The magic of architecture is what ultimately transformed these ordinary trees into the extraordinary soul of a place.
Participants
VECTOR ARCHITECTS (BEIJING, CHINA)
Dong Gong, Beijing, China, 1972. Lives and works in Beijing, China.
Technical Collaborators
X Studio, School of Architecture, Tsinghua University (Lighting Consultant)
Team
Zhang Han (Design Management); Zhang Liwen (Project Architect); Ma Xiaokai (model); Li Yixuan (coordination); Zhao Liangliang (documentary)
