
Terra Centre, Kunming Yunnan, China
- Earth Building Research & Development Centre
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Location: Kunming, Yunnan, China
Client: Institute of Environment, Energy and Sustainability of The Chinsese University of Hong Kong and Faculty of Architecture and City Planning of Kunming University of Science and Technology
Design Year: 2017
Status: Completed in 2019
Programme: Teaching Facilities/ Laboratories/ Exhibition/ Studio & Workshop
Project Team:
One University One Village, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK),
Kunming University of Science and Technology (KUST); &
Atelier [tŭmù] Earth & Wood Construction Design + Workshop (TUMU)
PLY Union Ltd. (PLY)
Architects: Edward Ng (CUHK) , Li Wan (CUHK) , Lucia Cheung (PLY), and Xinan Chi (CUHK)
Structural Engineer: Wenfeng Bai (KUST)
Earth Construction Consultant: Marc Auzet (TUMU) and Juliette Goudy(TUMU)
Resident Architects: Fang Tian (CUHK/KUST), Xiaoxue Liu (CUHK), Lai Zhou (CUHK)
Landscape Architect: Shan Dai (CUHK)
Roof Bamboo Structure: Changzhuan Shao (CUHK)
Construction Team: Mr. Qingguang Yang's Team from Guangming Village, Yunnan, China and Mr. Changfu Yang's Team from Huili County, Sichuan, China
Award:
HKIA Award 2021- HKIA Merit Award outside Hong Kong - Institutional Building
HKIA Award 2021- Special Architectural Award- Humanity & Social Inclusion
Winner in the "Public Cultural Equipment" category at TERRAFIBRA Award 2021
Silver Award at the DFA Design for Asia Awards 2021
Image Credits: Ce Wang, CUHK & PLY Union Ltd.