make architects has completed the ‘weihai pavilion’ on the coast of shandong peninsula in northern china as a welcoming and information center for a new housing development. the temporary facility will include an event space, hosting launches, reception and meeting rooms, a display area, a small bar, cinema and offices. visitors are greeted at the concave side of a one-storey high elliptical section embedded within a larger concentric crescent structure focused around a circular fountain.

 

the darker entrance volume is defined by a curved load bearing wall clad in vertical strips of bamboo. just on the other side of the partition the roof is revealed to sweep up towards the sky framing a 180-degree view of the sea through a large curtain wall. thin horizontal boards hang from the steel canopy to hide the mechanical fixtures and integrate curvilinear voids to allow hidden artificial lights to illuminate the interior. 

make architects completes weihai pavilion in northern china
image © shu he, all images courtesy of make architects

make architects completes weihai pavilion in northern china
image © shu he

make architects completes weihai pavilion in northern china
image © shu he

make architects completes weihai pavilion in northern china
image © shu he

make architects completes weihai pavilion in northern china
image © shu he

make architects completes weihai pavilion in northern china
image © shu he

make architects completes weihai pavilion in northern china
image © shu he

make architects completes weihai pavilion in northern china
image © shu he

make architects completes weihai pavilion in northern china
image © shu he

make architects completes weihai pavilion in northern china
image © shu he

make architects completes weihai pavilion in northern china
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make architects completes weihai pavilion in northern china
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make architects completes weihai pavilion in northern china
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make architects completes weihai pavilion in northern china
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make architects completes weihai pavilion in northern china
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make architects completes weihai pavilion in northern china
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make architects completes weihai pavilion in northern china
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make architects completes weihai pavilion in northern china
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make architects completes weihai pavilion in northern china
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