liling ceramic museum by archea associati composed of vase-like volumes

italian practice archea associati has completed a vast complex for the chinese city of liling, a region known for its production of ceramics. alongside its primary function as a museum, the site also includes a hotel and an industrial area for hands-on processing. the various structures are arranged in a circular plan, with each volume taking the shape of a sculpted vessel or vase. delineating sinuous contours with no sharp edges, each building is clad in a variety of patterns and colors, with earthy red and amber hues accentuating the vase-like forms. rather than placing an emphasis on specific functions, the internal program is fluid with an abundance of internal floor space.

all images by cristiano bianchi

as well as a museum, the site also includes a hotel

each volume takes the shape of a sculpted vessel or vase

each building is clad in a variety of patterns and colors

the various structures are arranged in a circular plan

the internal program is fluid with an abundance of internal floor space

circulation space beneath the sculpted forms

at night the project takes on a dramatic appearance

the 210,000 square meter complex illuminated

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project info:

program: ceramic museum
location: liling, china
purchaser: hunan li ling multicolored under glaze city development co. ltd
system: hunan architectural design institute
project dates: 2010-2015
structure: hunan architectural design institute
structural concept: aei progetti – ing. niccolò de robertis
terrain surface: 210,000 sqm
building surface: 69,000 sqm
photography: cristiano bianchi