Crane Pavilion designed by GBBN, In Wuhan, one of the largest inland cities near China’s eastern coast, a spiritual sanctuary rises near a wetlands preserve. Across Asia, the red-crowned crane has long been associated with longevity, immortality, and spiritual transcendence.
Photography: Yao Li
To help China’s Tai Kang Group bring a legend to life, we started with the simple form of a paper origami crane. Delicate creases are articulated in the hand-polished concrete exterior, cast with precision to hold glass panels that will ultimately enclose the space.
Photography: Yao Li
An opening in the folds gives the small, intimate space an expansive view of surrounding wetlands and a place to watch cranes take flight during funeral ceremonies. A spiral stair in the café leads to a meditation platform beneath a skylight, reinforcing the sense of flight in a tranquil setting.
Circulations Diagram
Project Info:
Architects: GBBN
Location: Xianning, Hubei, China
Lead Architects: Jervy Zhu, Jing Luo
Area: 2000.0 ft2
Project Year: 2018
Photographs: Yao Li
Project Name: Crane Pavilion at Crane Nature Preserve
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