MAD Architects completed the Huangshan Mountain Village in Anhui province, China in April, 2017.
MAD Architects completed the Huangshan Mountain Village in Anhui province, China in April, 2017.
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The project consists of 10 buildings. The tallest building has 21 floors.
The project consists of 10 buildings. The tallest building has 21 floors.
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MAD's design approach views architecture as part of the landscape.
MAD's design approach views architecture as part of the landscape.
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Views towards Lake Taiping.
Views towards Lake Taiping.
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Multiple levels resemble nearby tea terraces.
Multiple levels resemble nearby tea terraces.
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The project is near China's famous Mount Huangshan, which is a UNESCO Heritage site.
The project is near China's famous Mount Huangshan, which is a UNESCO Heritage site.
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The idea of MAD's guiding "shanshui city" design philosophy (translated to "mountain-water") is to help shape people's emotional connection to nature.
The idea of MAD's guiding "shanshui city" design philosophy (translated to "mountain-water") is to help shape people's emotional connection to nature.
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The structures' curved, organic lines are designed to resemble the surrounding landforms.
The structures' curved, organic lines are designed to resemble the surrounding landforms.
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The architects sought to design a high-density building that could co-exist with nature.
The architects sought to design a high-density building that could co-exist with nature.
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A rendering of Huangshan Mountain Village.
A rendering of Huangshan Mountain Village.
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