Xishuangbanna Tea Factory
Architect: Vector Architects
Location: Xishuangbanna, China
Category: Factory / Industry
Status: Built
About
The tea factory is located in a rugged area of steep slopes and tropical flora. Hence the decision to apply the strategy of embedding the entire program into the mountain, and covering it with an artificial hill: a formation of stepped green roofs. While the view from outside is of a fragmented building that wants to hide, the inside contrasts with monumental scale of the central space, accentuated by the rigorous rhythm of light sources and the imposing presence of the concrete structure... [+]