The Zhuhai National Park is located in the region of Chishui, in Guizhou province, in South-West China. The 10,000 hectares park is characterized by the unique presence of the so-called Bamboo Sea .

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Architects: West-line studio

Location: Chishui, Zunyi, Guizhou, China

Architects In Charge: Haobo Wei, Jingsong Xie

Area: 513.5 sqm

Project Year: 2008

Photographs: West-line studio

Graphic: Martina Muratori

Lanscape Area: 6125 sqm

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From the architect. The Zhuhai National Park is located in the region of Chishui, in Guizhou province, in South-West China. The 10,000 hectares park is characterized by the unique presence of the so-called Bamboo Sea .
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The park gateway has been designed by West-line studio architects as a dense assembly of vertical lines. The gate is hidden in the Bamboo Sea and interacts with the particular weather conditions of the area (sun, thick fog, rain, wind and snow) which make the architecture unstable and flexible. The gate  aims to 'activate' the bamboo being at the same time hidden into the forest but also creating an iconic entrance for the park.

The support system is made of concrete with bamboo (10cm diameter - 11m length) hung on the roof. Even with the prese...