New Panda House in Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
iCity   Apr 19.2021

Introduction

In order to become the world's top research center for giant panda and biodiversity conservation, tourist destination and cultural and creative base, Chengdu National giant panda research and breeding base is expanding in its park. The four new panda houses with new functions have a total construction area of 12287 square meters. In the future, they will play the role of base laboratory research and panda behavior research. At the same time, public education and popular science tourism will attract millions of panda lovers around the world every year.

Reason to Be Selected

Relying on the mountain landscape, the design outlines the original geometric circle, embracing the panda and its natural environment in the architecture and landscape. Located in the original ecological natural scene, the New Panda House will become a part of earth art. Its functions include indoor exhibition area, Panda House, logistics area and outdoor activity exhibition area.

Highlights:

Inspired by the unique natural environment of Chengdu Plain, Eid arch proposes to take environment friendliness and panda friendliness as the starting point and integrate the harmonious coexistence of architecture and nature.

Details

As the conservation center of giant panda, panda new house is committed to promoting interdisciplinary cooperation. The design of the new house is organized around four circular open-air courtyards suitable for observation and visit. The building encircles the outdoor activity site in a way of embracing nature. With the ups and downs of the terrain and the winding changes of the water system, it provides a rich natural scene experience for pandas and visitors.
The wooden plank road connecting the venues defines the visitor's tour line and the panda's activity site. Tourists walk along the terrain between the outdoor activity sites of the New Panda House. The design of plank road combines underground, sinking platform and exploring branch road to make tourists immerse in it and ensure the adaptability of giant panda. In the indoor environment, visitors can observe the activities of giant pandas from the low level through the form of bunkers. The spray system provided around the building will simulate the natural environment to the maximum extent and create a comfortable temperature and humidity environment for the giant pandas.
In order to create a simulated outdoor living environment for giant pandas, cast-in-place concrete walls, wooden grilles and other "panda friendly" building materials are used for the facade of the building, so as to obtain local materials and improve environmental protection benefits. Wooden materials are used in the building and plank road to strengthen the integration of building and landscape design.

Conclusions

It is as if the giant panda is an art form of interaction between the earth and the environment, which makes the design of architecture rich in natural environment and landscape art. In the future, Panda House will bring China a unique cultural experience integrating technology, education, art and entertainment.

 

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Lat: 30.05
Lng: 102.54
Type:
Region: Asia
Scale: District
Field: Environment
City: Chengdu