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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. Da Chang Muslim Cultural Center in Hebei Province, China by Architectural Design & Research Institute of ScutNovember 1st, 2016 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Sunshine PR Cultural architectures have always been academician He Jingtang’s “specialty”. Project Dachang National Palace is no doubt his another masterpiece. Located in Dachang Hui Autonomous County, Langfang, Hebei province, the project is supposed by the local government to be an iconic design, introducing Dachang’s particular culture and enhancing the soft power of the city. The national palace is thus endowed with multiple functions, serving not only as the recreation center of the city, but the essential cultural site for the introduction of local religion and history as well. It has undoubtedly brought lots of challenges to the designer, because of the special ethnic composition, historical context, religious belief, complex functional requirements of the site and the setting of a cultural landmark.  South Facade, Image Courtesy © Yao Li
 Southwest Exterior, Image Courtesy © Yao Li In the design of the project, Academician He Jingtang has also carried out his concept of “2 Views” and “3 Characters”, with the starting point of holistic view and sustainable development concept, fully considering regionalism, cultural, and epochal character of the architecture, therefore presents us an excellent design.  Colonnade Night View, Image Courtesy © Yao Li  Bird’s Eye View, Image Courtesy © Yao Li Design Concept: This is a poetic sanctuary that shows people both the brilliant Islamic culture and our vision for a better life. This is also a homelike cultural center that provides a spiritual home for local residents especially Muslims. Dachang County is a Muslim enclave near Beijing. To revive the Islamic culture and improve the quality of culture life, the local government developed Da Chang Muslim Cultural Center, a cultural complex integrating the functions of theatre, exhibition, convention and community center.  Colonnade at Dusk, Image Courtesy © Yao Li  Colonnad Detail Day View, Image Courtesy © Yao Li Based on traditional mosque, the building subtly interprets the spatial structure of mosque with new materials and technologies. The surrounding arches shrink into elegant curves from the bottom up, while the cambering petal-shaped arches of the reflection in the water look even more vivid and graceful. The dome sees the translation and abstraction of Islamic symbols rather than simple mimicking. We constitute the dome with petaloid shells and creatively transform the interior space into a semi-exterior roof garden flooded with sunshine, fresh air and vegetation.  Arch, Image Courtesy © Yao Li  Arch Corridor Detail, Image Courtesy © Yao Li Chinese designs towards the world In recent years, Academician He Jingtang and his team have also begun stepping onto the international stage, attracting with their splendid designs more and more attention of internationally renowned architectural media, universities, and critics, and have won their great praise. On the 10th of this month, Academician He Jingtang will be invited to the Venice Architecture University to launch an exhibition with the theme of PLACE, CULTURE, TIME——He Jingtang: Design for Drastically Changing China Opening Activities ,and he will also chair the opening forum.  Dome Night View, Image Courtesy © Yao Li  Looking up the Dome, Image Courtesy © Yao Li He Jingtang Academician of China Academy of Engineering, China Engineering Design Master and the winner of the First Liang Sicheng Architecture Prize (the highest award in China), Mr. He Jingtang is Dean, professor and Ph.D. supervisor in School of Architecture, and Director of Architectural Design & Research Institute, South China University of Technology. Furthermore, He Jingtang was awarded the grand prize of “Top 10 Profession Influential Figures in China” by the Chinese Survey and Design Committee for the 60th anniversary of the foundation of PRC in 2009, and the prize of “Guanghua engineering science and technique award”, the “Lifetime Achievement Award” elected by China International Design & Art Fair, as well as the “award of outstanding contribution for Guangdong science and technique” ever since 2010.  Public Lobby, Image Courtesy © Yao Li  Image Courtesy © Architectural Design & Research Institute of Scut  Image Courtesy © Architectural Design & Research Institute of Scut  Image Courtesy © Architectural Design & Research Institute of Scut  Image Courtesy © Architectural Design & Research Institute of Scut  Image Courtesy © Architectural Design & Research Institute of Scut  Image Courtesy © Architectural Design & Research Institute of Scut
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