Thesis Book - Seeds of Hope

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The MECA cultural center project creates a space and frame
for the celebration of contemporary art, film, and performances,
giving the city a gift of art - filled space. The space brings
together three regional art agencies together, ALCA for cinema,
literature, and audiovisuals, FRAC for contemporary art, and OARA
for performance art, in a loop around the building.
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NAME MÉCA CULTURAL CENTER
ARCHITECT BJARKE INGELS GROUP
LOCATION BORDEAUS, FRANCE
YEAR 2019
BUILDING TYPE CULTURE CENTER
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Bishan Cultural and Art Center is located in the north of
Central Park Lake, Bishan, Chongqing. The project is the most
important component of public service complex in Chongqing Green
Island District. In the past, people used to take the mountains as
jade, so they called it Bishan (mountains which is made of jade).
Bishan Cultural and Art Center recreates the ancient description of
“Bishan” in an abstract way where it reflects the landscape of the
environment. The Architect mentioned they want the project to be a
“place” rather than a building.
NAME BISHAN CULTURAL AND ART CENTER
ARCHITECT TANGHUA ARCHITECT & ASSOCIATES
LOCATION BISHAN QU, CHINA
YEAR 2016
BUILDING TYPE CULTURE CENTER
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