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Architects: Kong Xiangwei Studio
- Area: 20 m²
- Year: 2023
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Photographs:Archi Translator
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Lead Architects: Kong Xiangwei
Text description provided by the architects. Mr. Dongpo's poem juxtaposes pine and water, contrasting the freedom of water with the firmness of pine and cypress. Yin and Yang coexist, combining hardness and softness, and Chinese culture always seeks balance and unity in opposition. The significance of pine in Chinese culture has long surpassed botany itself, and the intention it bestows refers to the lofty meaning of qi. The ancients often used pine trees to express their emotions and aspirations: "Why should we soar thousands of feet in the clouds?" "Cold and summer cannot be moved, and time cannot be defeated. Only pine and cypress are natural." This expresses the steadfast spirit of the ancients.
