Train ferry museum + shipping bureau complex
Wuhu, situated along the Yangtze River, has an abandoned industrial area in its city center, which needs to be transformed and revitalized into a cultural industry park. Here lies an abandoned railway ferry bridge where a complex of museum & river shipping bureau is planned to be constructed adjacent to such an industrial site. The architecture embarks on a dialogue with the old trestle ruins, following the design language of rusty industrial age.
Year: 2023Type: Academic ProjectSite: Wuhu, ChinaProgram: Site renovation: Museum Role: Individual Work
The Train Ferry Bridge Ruins
The inspiration for this building is derived from the deconstruction and recombination of materials used in train ferry bridge which consists of rugged concrete bases and delicate steel supports. The new building respects this material contrast, utilizing yellow concrete and black steel as the two main materials. The metal sections expose tectonic and structural design elements, responding to the complex structure of the ferry bridge.
The architectural mass is divided into a podium and a tower based on the primary functions of the museum and shipping bureau. The tower resembles a massive ship's sail, becoming a new landmark in the city's riverside skyline. It also serves as a navigational beacon for passing ships. The podium is designed to accommodate the height differences brought by the dam and railway. Additionally, in terms of form, it uses a series of fragmented surfaces to represent the power and potential energy of a ship cutting through the water surface on the river.
