MUDA-Architects Wins “The Most Beautiful Bookstore in Chengdu” Competition
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MUDA-Architects has won “The Most Beautiful Bookstore in Chengdu” competition. Sponsored by the Chengdu Tianfu New Area Investment Group, China Southwest Architectural Design and Research Institute, and co-sponsored by Chengdu Yi Zhu Yi Shi Culture CommunMUDA-Architects Wins “The Most Beautiful Bookstore in Chengdu” Competition
MUDA-Architects has won “The Most Beautiful Bookstore in Chengdu” competition. Sponsored by the Chengdu Tianfu New Area Investment Group, China Southwest Architectural Design and Research Institute, and co-sponsored by Chengdu Yi Zhu Yi Shi Culture Communication Ltd., the competition received 486 applications and 249 conceptual plans. MUDA-Architects was chosen as the winner from the 20 finalists.According to MUDA-Architects, Chengdu Tianfu New Area is a crucial region in the development of the “The Belt and Road” and the development of the Yangtze River economic belt. The concept of Park City was put forward for the first time in February this year and the theme of the competition was to create a new city landmark. MUDA-Architects’ proposal for the bookstore reflects Chengdu’s unique urban temperament and lifestyle, showing the greatest respect to the natural environment of Xinglong Lake by drawing an ecological blueprint aiming at "landscape integration and urban symbiosis.”“MUDA-Architects takes the idea of ‘a book falling from the sky’ as the starting point of the story, and the architectural form is taken from the form of ‘book.’ Through this metaphor, MUDA-Architects hopes that people can truly walk into this building, to read, and to complete a journey of self-discovery in a peaceful environment,” writes MUDA-Architects.Located at the east side of Xinglong Lake Bay Area, the proposed bookstore features a roof with spiritual symbolization in its dimensions. “When the wind lightly pats on the water, the lake surface echoes with the curving roof,” adds MUDA-Architects. “The choice of a hydrophilic platform that extends out of the water and a glass window that opens on the elevation near the lake all show respect to nature. Space and the natural environment together produce a positive interaction, the building responds to the natural environment in an almost ‘translucent’ way: grassland, trees, water, grass, and the gentle, reflecting lake surface,” adds MUDA-Architects.Click on the slideshow for a sneak peek at the proposed design.http://www.blouinartinfo.com Founder: Louise Blouin Read more