ZAO/standardarchitecture Designs Concrete Art Museum Wrapping Around Courtyard in Hangzhou
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Chinese architecture studio ZAO/standardarchitecture has completed the Xiao Feng Art Museum in Hangzhou, China. The museum features an angular concrete structure that wraps around a central courtyard, creating a unique architectural form. The 1,298-square-meter museum is dedicated to artist couple Xiao Feng and Song Ren, who passed away in 2023, and is located at the foot of Daci Mountain. The design integrates gallery spaces within the concrete loop, creating a harmonious relationship between the built environment and the natural courtyard space.
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Located at the foot of Daci Mountain, the 1,298-square-metre museum is dedicated to the artist couple Xiao Feng and Song Ren, who passed away in 2023.
ZAO/standardarchitecture has completed Xiao Feng Art Museum in Hangzhou, housing gallery spaces within an angular concrete form that loops around a central courtyard.
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