Architecture Asia Special Issue - ARCASIA Awards for Architecture 2020

HONORABLE
MENTION
Reconstruction of Public Service
Facilities in Lixiang Village
B-3
Public Amenity:
Institutional Buildings
Architect:
LI Zhu / Architects
& Engineers Co.,
Ltd. Of Southeast
University
Location:
Nanjing, China
The village government intends to build some public service facilities for residents of Lixiang
to improve living conditions and reduce the outflow of the rural population. At the same time,
some sites for exhibiting and selling agricultural products grown by the villagers are also
needed. To meet these demands, the old rural buildings in the village need to be renovated.
The reconstructed rural buildings will be in harmony with the overall style of the village. It is
also necessary to carry out structural reinforcement, thermal insulation, waterproofing, and
other repair and transformation measures within the buildings. These renovation measures
would contribute to fostering resonance in tourists' impressions of traditional villages.
JURY CITATION: The repair and restoration work can best preserve the original form, and this
work was faithful to its mission. It not only provides facilities for the visitors, but also provides
a showcase for the villagers to display and sell their agricultural products. In this way, the
beautiful history and memories of the rural village are restored while improving the life and
increasing the locals' income.
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