Hu Huishan Memorial / Jiakun Architects

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Anren Town, China
  • Architects: Jiakun Architects: Liu Jiakun, Luo Ming, Zhang Tong, Sun En
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  52
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2009
  • Photographs
    Photographs:Iwan Baan

 The form is insipred by the make-shift tents that are commonly erected after an earthquake. 

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The exterior is plastered in the similar dark grey of the make-shift tents, while the interiors are painted pink, a testament to the girl's favourite colour pink. Some articles cronicling her short life is hung on the walls. 

Hu Huishan Memorial / Jiakun Architects - Chair
© Iwan Baan

A round skylight fills the space with light, making this tiny space pure and delicately charming - the memorial is, after all, erected in memory of a simple, young girl that was the light of her parents lives. 

Hu Huishan Memorial / Jiakun Architects - Lighting
© Iwan Baan


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Cite: "Hu Huishan Memorial / Jiakun Architects" 24 Apr 2013. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/363718/hu-huishan-memorial-jiakun-architects> ISSN 0719-8884

© Iwan Baan

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