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metres, the landscape elevator is relatively
more obvious in terms of volume. At
the same time, it will appears more
precipitous. The challenge was how to
avoid the unexpectedness of tall and
large volumes under the premise of
ensuring the obviousness in design. aoe
compared multiple schemes, and the
final design also adopted the form of the
polyhedron. The elevator as a whole is
more like a stone pillar standing between
the mountains; the rest platform at the
top of the elevator assumes a relatively
exaggerated treatment method, forming a
strong sense of conflict. The relationship
between the volumes shows the image
of the entrance, while at the same time
forming an excellent viewing point.
In order to better appreciate the river
view and urban landscape of Wanzhou,
the design adds the observation tower.
The tower protrudes beyond the cliff
body and has a wider field of vision. At
the same time, when entering the viewing
tower, the design defines a landscape
through two wall frames and draws upon
the design techniques of framing and
borrowing in garden design to form a
different viewing effect. dw

Technical sheet
• Project Type: Culture Architecture
• Project Location: Chongqing
• Project Area: 3357m2
• Architecture Firm: aoe
• Firm Location: Beijing, China
• Lead Architects: Qun Wen

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