TAO: riverside clubhouse

'riverside clubhouse' by TAO, yancheng, jiangsu, china
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recently completed by beijing-based practice TAO, short for 'trace architecture office', the 'riverside clubhouse' is adjacent to a river,
park and sports field in yancheng, jiangsu, china. the zigzagging horizontal structure ensures close contact with nature, integrating the
visitor and architecture into the tranquil landscape. by stretching, looping and folding the form, the interior experience provides
better viewing angles, private courtyards and an accessible roof. floating above the water's edge and paralleling the sloping terrain,
the structure rests upon thin columns atop pile foundations, managing the soft soil conditions.



east facade
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minimum floor thicknesses and column are used to emphasize the building's lightness. low iron glass and white aluminum panels
maintain a blanched external appearance while travertine floors, precast concrete and translucent glass partitions are
found in the internal material palette. open-air voids created by the plan's configuration allow thin plant stalks to pass through
the floor plates, receiving natural daylight and growing towards the sky.



main entrance
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west facade
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view from the northwest
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roof view
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roof view
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roof view
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roof entrance
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courtyard view from rood
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ramp
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stair
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stair
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ramp
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terrace to river
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'riverside clubhouse' by TAO. yancheng, jiangsu, china
image © yao li



floor plan / level 0



floor plan / level 1



section



section



model



conceptual diagram



structural diagram



circulation diagram



sketch



sketch


project info:


project name: riverside clubhouse
location: yancheng, jiangsu, china
program: exhibition, reception, lounge, multimedia, meeting, office
floor area: 500 sq. m.
design: 2009,11-2010,4
construction: 2010,5-2010,10
client: zhongti corp.
architect: hua li / tao (trace architecture office)
design team: hua li, zhang feng
structural engineer: ma zhigang
mep engineer: lv jianjun, lian kanglong
structural system: steel structure on pile foundation
exterior wall: low iron glass frameless glazing, aluminum, precast concrete panel.
floor: travertine
photographer: yao li