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With these buildings we want to create an artificial landscape at the edge of the city. The conception opens the side up to the nature and the open land. In this district high density is the common situation. The transparent volumes provide an open view. Each building has its own courtyard on a different level and the windows open to different directions. In this way they borrow space to each other and create a lofty atmosphere.

Location: Xinghua, Jiangsu, China

Client: Government of Xinghua City

Architect: Atelier Zhouling

Project Team: ZHOU Ling

Structure and Material: concrete, plaster

Building Area: 32.000 sq. meter

Cost: 48 Mill. RMB

Design Period: 2001

Construction Period: 2004