"To Emerge Naturally from the Site": Zhang Pengju on His Aga Khan Award-Winning West Wusutu Village

韩爽 - HAN Shuang — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 06:30:00 +0000

The 2025 Aga Khan Award for Architecture, one of the most prestigious honors in the field, celebrates projects that not only exhibit architectural excellence but also profoundly improve the quality of life for their communities. Among this year's winners is the West Wusutu Village Community Centre, a project in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, by Chinese architect Zhang Pengju. In an era when rural areas often face social fragmentation and a loss of identity, this community center offers a powerful counter-narrative.

Bamboo Tower / Jiakun Architects

韩爽 - HAN Shuang — Fri, 31 Jan 2025 16:00:00 +0000

The core burning installation "Bamboo Tower" for the 2024 Yangshuo Sugar House Bonfire Festival was designed by architect Liu Jiakun. This installation will serve as a continuation of the bamboo forests on both sides of the Li River, integrating local elements into the realm of the Sugar House.

Photographer: Han Shuang | ArchDaily

"To Emerge Naturally from the Site": Zhang Pengju on His Aga Khan Award-Winning West Wusutu Village

Bamboo Tower / Jiakun Architects