The People’s Fine Arts Publishing House is a nationally recognized institution with a rich history, tradition, and deep humanistic values. Its new office is situated in the vibrant Shuangjing area along the East Third Ring Road, surrounded by numerous commercial and residential buildings. This project aims to foster a harmonious dialogue and integration between an office building with artistic qualities and the surrounding urban commercial and residential environment.
Key objectives include maximizing land use efficiency, ensuring smooth traffic flow despite the limited site area, and meeting sunlight and visual requirements for neighboring buildings.
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© Guo Miao
The design addresses different urban interfaces with tailored solutions: to the west, the building steps back to minimize sunlight and visual obstruction to adjacent residential buildings. This setback creates dynamic contours and offers outdoor spaces for staff relaxation and interaction.
On the east façade facing the Third Ring Road, the design embraces simplicity and a square form to complement the expressway’s urban character while emphasizing the main entrance of the publishing house.
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© Guo Miao
To adapt to the local climate, the façade design follows passive design principles: the south side features a horizontal wing-shaped sunshade, while the north side uses a corresponding horizontal arrangement to reduce visual impact from nearby hotels and residences. Vertical narrow windows paired with deep vertical sunshades on the east and west enhance sun protection.
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© ACF Domain Graph Visual
At the south-facing street level, the design includes a dedicated entrance to a small independent art museum. Adjacent to this entrance, a public space invites strong community interaction. When fully operational, this museum will integrate exhibitions, a bookstore, a café, and other functions that promote city life integration.
Due to site constraints, the museum is located in the basement, connected seamlessly to the ground floor through a sunken courtyard and a transparent, straight staircase. This design allows natural light to enter and ensures smooth visitor access.
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The building’s façade features environmentally friendly, textured recycled stone as its primary material. The vertical narrow window arrangement draws inspiration from traditional seal carving patterns. The seemingly random placement above and below creates a rich, expressive texture that marries traditional Chinese art with modern techniques, embodying the humanistic spirit of the new era.
The heavy dark red reconstructed stone, with its vertical orientation and texture, contrasts strikingly with the light dark gray metal sunshades and glass grid. This interplay between solid and transparent elements imparts warmth and elegance, establishing the building as a distinctive yet harmonious landmark within the block.
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© Guo Miao
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Project Drawings
△ Environmental Analysis Chart
△ Plan Generation Analysis Chart
△ General Layout Plan
△ First Floor Plan
△ Underground Floor Plan
△ Elevation Drawing
△ Elevation Drawing
△ Section Diagram
△ Section Diagram
Project Information
Architectural Design: China Academy of Building Research
Area: 14,000 square meters
Project Year: 2018
Photographers: Miao Guo, ACF
Lead Architects: Xue Ming, Wang Jun
Design Team: Lu Yingying, Liu Yi, Zhang Geming, Yang Zhongkai, Liu Liang, Wang Xiaojing, Jin Haisheng, Jiang Xinchao, Li Cuiling
Client-side Architects: Xing Yukun, Qiu Gao
Client: Beijing China Resources Land Limited
Structural Design: China Academy of Building Research Co., Ltd.
Construction Contractor: China Construction Sixth Engineering Bureau Co., Ltd.
Location: Beijing, China
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