Building Investment (July-August 2021)

(Source: clouarchitects.com)
(Source: clouarchitects.com)
The recently completed Sanya Jinmao Farm Lab by
CLOU Architects is a multi-functional exhibition
and retail space located in the Nanfan High Tech
District of Sanya on tropical Hainan Island, China.
The client is Jinmao Sanya Nanfan Rongmao Real
Estate Co., Ltd.
Situated on a 6,900 sqm site, the project
takes shape as a four-storey structure focused on the modern
organic agriculture display and development of lifestyles. The
intricate system of voids fades away the traditional boundaries
between nature and the city, allowing seamless coexistence among
technology and life, maximizing visitors’ communication and
interactions.
CLOU Architects sought to combine the climate features of
the region, integrating its scientific and technological farming
elements. As part of an exhibition centre, the farm lab incorporates
high-tech displays such as agricultural robotics and indoor vertical
farming, introducing a brand new farm-to-table experience. The
project’s intention is to present the high-level technologies to the
public in real-time, emphasizing the evolution of agricultural techs
developed in society and education sectors.
The architects completed the architectural structure and
internal layout into three phases, taking into consideration:
platforms, staircases, and sun protection.
In the beginning, the architects constructed the outdoor public
space outlined with clear scales and rich levels responding to the
four storeys’ functional massing. The cantilever on the second
floor created a semi-outdoor rain shelter for the lower level that
accommodates bar and restaurant areas and a playing outdoor
public platform.
The second point of action was directed to the knitted outdoor
public spaces combined with outdoor circulation. A sculptural
spiral stair dominates the interior while huge stairs of the multifunctional
theatre connect the indoor and outdoor areas, providing
an easier transition through the spaces.
The architects also added a timber grid structure – inspired
by the traditional house of Hainan Li nationality - ensuring
transparency and visual interaction between the levels.
Furthermore, the grid helps natural light and ventilation to flow
through the interior, reducing at the same time sunlight absorption
by 70% and offers an open view towards the surrounding scenery.
(Source: clouarchitects.com)
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