past, present & future

» a tribute to time and space «

the zhang garden district portrays a memory of an active and colorful past, well known for inventing the 1st chinese-made bicycle. today the district reached a static and reminiscent present, leading to questions of future possibilities. how can we revive this historical district to become a lively, iconic, memorable space?

aiming to show ambition to both reflect and pay tribute to the works’ surrounding. in contrast yet correlation to this physical reflectance of its surroundings the work’s various reflective mirrored pieces use perspectives and views of the historical space that are existent in order to achieve a higher understanding and appreciation of the Zhang Garden district.

the play with materiality, scale, reflection, and a manner of deconstruction. by using natural material mixed with an array of mirrored surfaces. a play with perception and a small-scale artificial landscape.

an easy and supportive orientation guide is a gesture of generosity leading visitors on an informative journey of exploration. bringing history back to life while generating a continuous future, activating the space.

past, present & future

» a tribute to time and space «

iconic traditional architecture slopes
the consistency of the multiple traditional slopes as the iconic architectural element of the zhang garden district guides us throughout all design disciplines.

aiming to show ambition to both reflect and pay tribute to the works’ surrounding. in contrast yet correlation to this physical reflectance of its surroundings the work’s various reflective mirrored pieces use perspectives and views of the historical space that are existent in order to achieve a higher understanding and appreciation of the Zhang Garden district.

the play with materiality, scale, reflection, and a manner of deconstruction. by using natural material mixed with an array of mirrored surfaces. a play with perception and a small-scale artificial landscape.