Article source: 3andwich Design

Selected as one of the “historical and cultural villages” in Fujian Province, Shangping Village has been sustained by its agricultural tradition and Hakka culture. In Shangping, most of the villagers have the surname of Yang, who are the descendants of Captain Yang Zhen from Han Dynasty. Shangping Village has a complete rural feng shui pattern where two streams run around the village and gather at Shuikou area (the water gap, village entrance). There are many provincial-level cultural heritages such as the Tai Fu Tai Mansion, the Yang’s Ancestral Temple, Shezumiao Shrine, Zhaogongmiao Temple, etc. According to the legend, the great scholar Zhu Xi used to give lectures in Shangping and to leave with treasured calligraphy. Therefore, Shangping has a reputation for “literary village surrounded by water “.

The gallery pavilion, Image Courtesy © Jin Weiqi

• Architects: 3andwich Design (He Wei)
• Project: Shangping Village Regeneration – Shuikou Area
• Location: Xiyuan Town, Jianning County, Sanming City, Fujian Province, China
• Photography: Jin Weiqi, Ri Yue Lan Cao
• Client: People’s Government of Xiyuan Township
• Architectural Design Team: Zhao Zhuoran, Li Qiang, Chen Long, Chen Huangjie, Wang Lingzhe, Zhao Tong, Ye Yuxin, Song Ke
• Lighting Design: Zhang Xin Studio, Tsinghua University School of Architecture
• Lighting Design Team: Zhang Xin, Han Xiaowei, Zhou Xuanyu, Niu Bentian
• Interior Construction Drawing: Hongshang Design
• Building area: 2700 sqm
• Period of Design: Aug 2016 – Nov 2016
• Period of Construction: Nov 2016 – Present

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