with a sinuous double-ring structure, the yohoo museum sits like a glistening jade along the lake of the liangzhu yohoo park in Hangzhou. Aedas' design honors the significance of the green gem in chinese culture — namely drawing from its role in ancient rituals and associated qualities of purity, connection, and reverence. this is spatially translated in a seemingly lightweight yet monumental architectural concept that balances an interplay of opacity and transparency. a singular steel frame structure achieves this, clad with a subtle sequence of glass panels that showcase both crystal-like transparency and the warmth of jade. within these curves, a series of open piazas along the protruding island create gathering spaces for the community, before they enter the exhibition spaces inside. read more here: https://lnkd.in/eFvwVHvR
