"The references two key cultural symbols: the Oriental Crown, expressed through a structure that recalls dougong brackets, and the Imperial Lantern, represented through the use of detailing and transparent glazing. At night, engraved artworks within the building are revealed through the glass frontage, appearing as illuminated scrolls against the layered copper walls. The rhythmic composition of copper elements enhances depth, while engraved motifs shift subtly depending on the viewer's angle."
"Inside, the design draws from Chinese architectural traditions while adopting a minimalist, modern approach. Reinterpreted eaves and screen walls establish a layered spatial quality, with deep browns, grays, and beiges reinforcing a calm, refined atmosphere. The main exhibition hall incorporates floating staircases and reimagined flying eaves, inspired by Chinese garden architecture. This integration of indoor and outdoor elements creates openness while maintaining cultural resonance."
The Beijing Mammoth Ivory Engraving Factory Exhibition Center integrates traditional Chinese craftsmanship with contemporary sustainable design within the second-ring road. The project foregrounds two cultural symbols: a dougong-inspired Oriental Crown and an Imperial Lantern expressed through detailing and transparent glazing. Layered copper facades reveal engraved artworks at night as illuminated scrolls, with motifs that shift by viewing angle. Interior schemes reinterpret eaves and screen walls to create layered spatial sequences in calm browns, grays, and beiges. The main hall features floating staircases and flying-eave references that blend indoor and outdoor qualities. A display strategy pairs traditional cases with backlit 'shadow puppet' walls and vertical double-height columns.
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