Wang Shu is the first designer of the People's Republic of China to
conquer, in 2012, the Pritzker Prize, the most prestigious award for
architecture in the international arena.
Among the major merits attributed to the architect there is an innate ability to use their intelligence to create buildings that seem natural braving physical and economic limits.
Among the major merits attributed to the architect there is an innate ability to use their intelligence to create buildings that seem natural braving physical and economic limits.
The architect and his studio using the "wa pan", a typical Chinese
construction method that allows rapid deployment at low cost. Particular
attention is given to the reuse of materials that are continuously
reinventing in order to allow sustainable architecture. The
environmental impact is, not only on a visual level, central for Chinese
architecture which is always posed in a second level by the nature.
Shu defines the architect as a person who is able to create new possibilities for tradition. The reuse of resources offers the opportunity to rediscover cultural traditions, crafts and history. Traditional materials such as wood and bamboo come in contact with modern and technological design techniques. Its buildings are places where architecture, design and landscapes meet.
Above: Ceraminc House incorporates forms from the stones used by traditional Chinese calligraphy for the production of ink and embeds fragments of porcelain from the Zhou Dynasty.
Under: the Library of Wenzheng College is a typical example of the attention given by Shu to the impact of buildings in relation with surroundings ambiences that integrates energy saving technologies.
Under: the Library of Wenzheng College is a typical example of the attention given by Shu to the impact of buildings in relation with surroundings ambiences that integrates energy saving technologies.
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