A SANCTUARY FOR SOUND IN NATURE
Mar 07, 2022
5 minutes
Li Hu, Huang Wenjing co-principals, OPEN ×
Han Garam
Han Garam (Han): In 2021, the Chapel of Sound ‒ which is a concert hall that also acts as an observation platform ‒ was constructed at only a 200m distance from The Great Wall in Chengde, China. Could you tell us about your approach to the site and the main design themes behind this project.
Li Hu and Huang Wenjing (Li & Huang): There are strict legal restrictions concerning construction near The Great Wall, a protected UNESCO world heritage site, which we had to observe with all due care. After several site visits and studies, we decided in collaboration with the client to proceed with construction on a flatter stretch of the valley, both to achieve a broader angle for the view
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