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Mani Prince's Pasture
Xinjiang Province, China | 2022
Work Scope: Architecture, Masterplanning
Designed by Kenny Wang, Principal Architect of this project, in collaboration with Ming Design Studio, Mani Prince's Pasture is the sixth scenic spot of the Tianshan Baili Gallery Scenic Area, located in the centre of the entire scenic spot. In addition to resting and dining here, tourists can also get close to local nomads, such as Kazakhs, Mongolians, and Uighurs, experience horse riding and archery, enjoy roasted whole sheep, and dance with them.
The pasture site is a place to provide lunch for tourists. While retail and administration are located on the upper floor, a variety of snack bars and restaurants are proposed to be stretched out on the ground floor, providing tourists with a dining experience of eating while exploring. In the meantime, the proposed alfresco dining platforms allow tourists to overlook the animals in the pasture. The design objective is to provide tourists with a rich and interesting dining experience.
The geological landforms of Tian Shan areas in Xinjiang province are continuous mountains, which are extremely spectacular and unique. As we believe that architectural design should respond to the natural environment, we extract powerful polyline elements from the mountain ranges and use them as architectural language to generate forms. Thus, this project maintains the consistency of the design language for the entire scenic area.
The architectural forms are divided into multiple unit blocks to simulate the state of mutual extrusion during the movement of the earth's crust. The architectural character is not only massive and sculptural but also has a strong sense of dynamics. Stone claddings are used for building facades to further consolidate the design concept, making the scattered building forms sculptural.
Design Process
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