Xi’an Creativity Pavilion | Plasma Studio
As China continues to amass economic wealth, its most evident feature on the globally observant stage is its growing interest in unconventional architecture. The architect is challenged by these new, revolutionary concepts, of which many suffer the burden of contrasts, abstracts and the contemporary. It is safe to say that historically China has been the birthplace of many cultures, and its determination to make history is worldly renown.
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The proposed development by Plasma Studio in China is not for the faint of heart, with an expansive highway sized walkway, and transcending bridge. The project is destined to merge greenery and urbanism in ways that were never thought possible prior. Their distinguished proposal involves the integration of nature, with beams and structurally sound struts intended to be overwhelmed by nature, rather than be diminished by it is an indicator of efforts to curb China’s previous, often notably bad impression on ecologies.
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Winding concrete paths, stricken with geometrically linear definitions create an effort built contrast to collide against the natural river delta and its surrounding backgrounds. With triangular glassworks and powerful illumination, China’s interests in designing an observably striking, yet sustainably green environment framework is both welcoming and indicative of the progress being made to assess future problems in all architecture.
Project info :
Architect: Plasma Studio
Client: Chan Ba Ecological District
Year of completion: 2011
Location: Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
Typology: Culture, Exhibition, Public Space
Status: Competition 1st Prize, Built
Design Team: Katy Barkan, Eva Castro, Nicoletta Gerevini, Mehran Gharleghi, Evan Greenberg, Ulla Hell, Holger Kehne, LAUR Studio, Tom Lee, Dongyun Liu, Peter Pichler, Danai Sage, Benedikt Schleicher, Xiaowei Tong, Chuan Wang, Ying Wang
Collaborators: Groundlab , ARUP, London, Beijing; John Martin and Associates, Los Angeles
Kristin Hoover is an editor at Arch2O and a proud graduate of Virginia Tech. Since joining in July 2014, she has authored over 200 insightful articles covering everything from adaptive reuse and cultural centers to eco-buildings and urban infrastructure . With a passion for architectural storytelling, Kristin skillfully curates and crafts compelling narratives that bring design innovation to life. Her editorial work reflects a broad yet finely honed interest in how architecture intersects with society, technology, and the environment—making her a key voice shaping Arch2O’s explorations of contemporary built form.