DHAWA Jinan Daming Lake

PrizeHonorable Mention in Architectural Design / Restoration & Renovation
Firm LocationGuangzhou, China
Project locationJinan, China
CompanyThe Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts & Vantree Design
Lead ArchitectMuchuan Xu
Design TeamShangzhao Yang, Minxi Cai, Qijun Lu, Zhongning Zhang, Xiaofeng Li, Lingjing He, Guanbao Ye, Junjie Li, Jiajun Yin, Dejun Li, Yuhong Peng, Zhuohui Hu, Yiming Huang

The main building of the DAHAWA was formerly the Jinan Jiangxi Guild Hall and the surrounding antique historical buildings. While conserving and repairing most of the ancient building's facades, designers reorganized the functional layout of the building complex, using cultural elements extracted from history, and through innovative spatial organization methods, integrating "new knowledge" into the "hometown" to activate architectural functions. These initiatives allow the history of the original site to actively participate in the atmosphere of the local historical and cultural block.