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Text description provided by the architects. We designed an art museum to s،wcase the ceramic culture in Yixing, known as the “ceramic capital” and renowned for its ،uction of ،tery using purple clay. The site was once the center of Yixing’s ceramic culture, with its numerous ،tery factories and ateliers. This project aligns with the master plan to redevelop the area and envisions a cultural center for ceramics, incorporating ateliers and works،ps while preserving the remnants of decommissioned factories.
The volume resembling a mountain of ،tery is inspired by Shushan Mountain, located near the project site and cherished by the Northern Song dynasty writer Su Dongpo, as well as by the dragon kiln, a climbing kiln that has been in continuous use for 600 years. The mountain-shaped volume was punctured to connect with the ،tery factory and the c،, seamlessly integrating the building with the site’s axis and the surrounding factory complex.
The roof, an inverted s، structure carved by virtual spheres, is supported by four layers of wooden lattice beams. This light yet strong wooden structure brings dynamic changes to the interior ،e and draws the line of sight and circulation flow deeper into the building.
The facade, which evokes the “temperature” of ،tery in the manufactory, was developed in collaboration with local artisans. Its uneven surface is glazed with varying color gradations, creating different expressions depending on the time of day and season. Warm and slightly co، to the touch like Chinese tea ware, these ceramic panels em،y the history and culture of the ceramic city, which has been p،ed down through the generations for more than 1,000 years.
منبع: https://www.archdaily.com/1022949/ucca-clay-museum-kengo-،a-and-،ociates