Aoe Studio has built a Hall of Chinese Culture among bamboo forests.

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The Hall of Chinese Culture is located near the Chinese-Italian Cultural Exchange Center. But you can only get to it through a corridor surrounded by bamboo forests and ponds.

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Photo: Arch-Exist Photography

Photo: Arch-Exist Photography

The Aoe studio had the task of visually combining these two buildings. Therefore, the architects began their work by searching for the intersections of Chinese and Western cultures. Inspiration was found in the ceremonial ruyi scepter, which has been used in China since ancient times as a gift to foreign envoys. It served as a symbol of friendly relations and peace between the two countries.

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The Chinese Cultural Hall includes multipurpose spaces, conference rooms, a restaurant, piano pavilions and tea rooms, but its functionality is not limited to one building. The landscape becomes a continuation of architecture: there is a Chinese-style garden in the courtyard, where you can listen to music, the sound of the wind and the rustle of bamboo. After passing through the forest, you can also get to the pavilion, which is reflected in a quiet pond with water lilies.

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The construction of the hall is made in the traditional Chinese style, but in a modern interpretation. The architects used rounded, drop-shaped geometric elements, and also designed a continuous arched wall that surrounds the building and creates a beautiful play of light and shadow.

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The Hall of Chinese Culture combines architecture and natural elements: light, wind, sounds and smells. All this creates an emotional connection with the landscape and demonstrates the charm of Oriental culture.

Photo: Arch-Exist Photography

Photo: Arch-Exist Photography