Da Chang Muslim Cultural Center
History
The Da Chang Muslim Cultural Center completed in 2015.
He Jingtang is the Academician of China Academy of Engineering, China Engineering Design Master and the winner of the First Liang Sicheng Architecture Prize (the highest award in China). He Jingtang is Dean, professor and Ph.D. supervisor in School of Architecture, and Director of Architectural Design & Research Institute, South China University of Technology.
The architect previously designed China Pavilion in World Expo 2010 Shanghai and the expansion project for Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders, leading Chinese modern architecture exploration towards the international advanced level.
Urban and Architectural
It has undoubtedly brought lots of challenges to the designer, because of the special ethnic composition, historical context, religious belief, complex functional requirements of the site and the setting of a cultural landmark.
To revive the Islamic culture and improve the quality of culture life, the local government developed Da Chang Muslim Cultural Center, a cultural complex integrating the functions of theater, exhibition, convention, and community center.
Based on a traditional mosque, the building subtly interprets the spatial structure of mosque with new materials and technologies.
The surrounding arches shrink into elegant curves from the bottom up, while the cambering petal-shaped arches of the reflection in the water look even more vivid and graceful.
The dome sees the translation and abstraction of Islamic symbols rather than simple mimicking. We constitute the dome with petaloid shells and creatively transform the interior space into a semi-exterior roof garden flooded with the sunshine, fresh air, and vegetation.
Description
Located in Da-chang Hui Autonomous County, Langfang, Hebei province, the project is supposed by the local government to be an iconic design, introducing Dachang’s particular culture and enhancing the soft power of the city. The national palace is thus endowed with multiple functions, serving not only as the recreation center of the city, but the essential cultural site for the introduction of local religion and history as well.
Details
Location
Dachang Hui Autonomous County
Worshippers
14000
Architect Name
Year of Build
2015
Area
35000 m2
Drawings
Map
History
The Da Chang Muslim Cultural Center completed in 2015.
He Jingtang is the Academician of China Academy of Engineering, China Engineering Design Master and the winner of the First Liang Sicheng Architecture Prize (the highest award in China). He Jingtang is Dean, professor and Ph.D. supervisor in School of Architecture, and Director of Architectural Design & Research Institute, South China University of Technology.
The architect previously designed China Pavilion in World Expo 2010 Shanghai and the expansion project for Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders, leading Chinese modern architecture exploration towards the international advanced level.
Urban and Architectural
It has undoubtedly brought lots of challenges to the designer, because of the special ethnic composition, historical context, religious belief, complex functional requirements of the site and the setting of a cultural landmark.
To revive the Islamic culture and improve the quality of culture life, the local government developed Da Chang Muslim Cultural Center, a cultural complex integrating the functions of theater, exhibition, convention, and community center.
Based on a traditional mosque, the building subtly interprets the spatial structure of mosque with new materials and technologies.
The surrounding arches shrink into elegant curves from the bottom up, while the cambering petal-shaped arches of the reflection in the water look even more vivid and graceful.
The dome sees the translation and abstraction of Islamic symbols rather than simple mimicking. We constitute the dome with petaloid shells and creatively transform the interior space into a semi-exterior roof garden flooded with the sunshine, fresh air, and vegetation.
Description
Located in Da-chang Hui Autonomous County, Langfang, Hebei province, the project is supposed by the local government to be an iconic design, introducing Dachang’s particular culture and enhancing the soft power of the city. The national palace is thus endowed with multiple functions, serving not only as the recreation center of the city, but the essential cultural site for the introduction of local religion and history as well.