The long term restoration of Bingan Wharf comprehensively sums up the architects’ research on Guizhou mountain villages’ architectural styles, carried out in order to promote a more conscious restoration, which pays homage to tradition. At Bingan architects, we took into consideration the villagers first — as the principal tool to revitalize the old town, offering new spaces and facilities for multi-format business. The resulting Memorial Hall is the best example of this approach: the renovated hall aims to hide in between Bingan’s traditional wooden buildings, creating a new surprising and contrasting experience within.