Yu Xin Li

Meson Pavilion / TJAD Original Design Studio

March 12, 2021 Yu Xin Li 0

Meson Pavilion is located inside Huangpu Park at No.76 South Suzhou Road. It is opposite to Shanghai Mansion across the river to the north and next to the former site of Regatta Club to the south. The design of Meson Pavilion is originated from an unexpected ‘archaeological’ opportunity: the rediscovery of steel box bridge pier left by the dismantling of Wu Song Road Gate Bridge in 2009. This reinforced concrete pier with a geometrical shape on the site reflects a special period of urban history. We decide to make use of this pier to stimulate the site memory and involve it in a contemporary dialogue of the place.

272 Gallery / Atelier Xianza

March 10, 2021 Yu Xin Li 0

The city expansion accelerates along with the constant development of information. At the same time, a fierce renewal inside the city which is like a surging whirlpool is absorbing all kinds of resources radially from the center to the surrounding. In the situation of increasingly scarce resources, the re-use of the “old part” of the city is coming up as a new solution. The “272 Gallery” is generated in this background aims to innovation reuse. It is located in the Chuihong community of the center of Chancheng District, Foshan City. It is about 15 minutes walk from the Zumiao temple, a folk religious culture center of Foshan. It was built in the 1980s, the block is composed of several groups of residential districts with a pleasant scale of buildings and streets. Most of them are four to five stories brick concrete buildings. Nearby, there are community parks, schools, markets, coffee shops, and various types of small shops with a strong flavor of life.