Shanxia Cultural Station

Time: 2024
Location: Shanxia Village, Xicheng Subdistrict, Yongkang City, Zhejiang Province, China

The project is located on a residential plot in Shanxia (Mountain-foot) Village, Yongkang City, Zhejiang Province. To its north are the field for the dragon lantern performance and the rocky hill Houyanta. After analyzing the spatial and cultural environment, we recognized that it might not be just an opportunity to construct a building but also a chance to reshape rural culture and reawaken collective memories. Instead of repeating the homogeneous designs of surrounding residences, we envisioned a cultural station with public purposes-rooted in this land, enhancing the participatory experience of the dragon lantern performance, and serving as the core venue for initiating and hosting cultural activities.