Local design firm GN Architects has created the Seaside Pavilion, which is a canopy of sails shaped like leaves. These gently flutter in the breeze while offering a place of shelter on the island of Chaishan in China. It is located on what was once a cargo pier from the 60s along a ferry terminal. It is inspired by the traditional energy of the large trees at the entrances of Chinese villages.
The studio stated, “The Seaside Pavilion, a wind-driven kinetic art installation situated on a derelict island wharf, aims to infuse a sense of romance into the island’s rustic life through design. Drawing from traditional Chinese village imagery, where an ancient tree at the entrance symbolizes arrival and communal gathering, the pavilion establishes a symbolic ‘island gateway,’ completing the village’s spatial narrative while enhancing wayfinding and identity.”
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