A TOWER WITH WIND & CLOUD
The tower is the observation tower designed for
Meijiawu tea garden near West Lake, Hangzhou, China. We design it not only as a
platform for the view into the tea fields and West Lake, but also a circular
“road” turning in bends and switchback up to the wind and cloud. The irregular
spiral form makes the tower into a flexible structure system, so that it can
sway slightly in wind. Wind can be both tangible and visible in this elegant
spring tower. The ribbon view is designed into a continuous view like Chinese
traditional scroll painting rolling along the hiking. And gradually extended
void/window gives the hiker a dynamic and intriguing observation experience.
Wind can penetrate those size-varied “gap”, travel and play with all the
visitors. We want to create a linear public space for people, wind and cloud.
2018 Hangzhou, China