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Harmonic Enjoyment of Nature

The Yangtze River is the longest in Asia and the third longest in the world with 6,380 km. It plays an important role in the history, culture and economy of China. For thousands of years, the river was used for irrigation, sanitation, transportation and boundary delimitation. Nowadays, the Three Gorges Dam, the world’s largest power station in terms of installed capacity, spans along its currents, increasing tourism in the area and thus requiring the construction of facilities to allow its enjoyment. Usually, tourist facilities are either camouflaged in the landscape or built as striking structures that destroy the view. However, is a respectful and attractive intervention possible?

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• Architects: LATITUDE + Wald Architects
• Project: Yangtze River Path
• Location: Badong, China
• Client: Municipality of Badong
• Area: 5 km
• Year: 2018 ~ 2019

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