06A / Visitor reception and display

Dayao Visitor Center

Longquan, China

Interior details within an established design

Timber seating and display elements occupy a sheltered visitor space framed by rammed-earth walls and landscape views.

My role

Interior Detailing · Display Development · Later-stage Site Follow-up

I developed interior details and display elements and supported later-stage site follow-up within the established OfficeOffCourse design.

Project

Project type: Visitor reception and display
Location: Longquan, China
Status: Built

Team credit

Project by OfficeOffCourse. Overall architecture and concept: OfficeOffCourse.

RecognitionShortlisted for the 2019 AR Emerging Architecture awards. Practice recognition for OfficeOffCourse. Official record

Seating and display

Timber benches and freestanding cases furnish the sheltered visitor space. Their placement preserves open views toward the landscape and keeps the rammed-earth enclosure visible.

Completed photographTimber seating follows the rammed earth wall beside the open glazed edge.

Completed photographFreestanding display cases sit between the rammed earth wall and views of the surrounding landscape.

Completed photographA low bench keeps the view through the glazed opening clear.

The architectural setting

The plan and entrance photograph provide context for the interior detailing and display development. The rammed-earth enclosure and overall concept are by OfficeOffCourse.

Design floor planOverall plan of the rammed-earth Visitor Center by OfficeOffCourse, shown as context for the interior detailing and display work.

Completed photographAn opening in the rammed earth partitions frames the entrance to the display area.