Inspired by Jasmine Blossoms
- Vol.36(8), August
- New Delhi Burda Media India Private Limited 2019
- 50-60p.
Fuzhou is the capital and one of the largest cities in Fujian Province. It has been ranked one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in the world. In 2013, the Fuzhou Government hosted an international invited competition for the Strait Culture and Art Centre with the goal of strengthening the cultural image of the city and the Mawei New Town development area.
The architects’ winning proposal takes inspiration from the petals of a jasmine blossom, the city flower of Fuzhou. The flower is manifested in the formal language and colour of the architecture takes inspiration from the petals of a jasmine. The five jasmine petal venues— opera house (1600 seats), concert hall (1000 seats), multi-functional theatre, art exhibition hall and cinema centre—are linked by a cultural concourse and a large roof terrace. The roof terrace is accessible via two ramps from the Jasmine Gardens as well as from the Central Jasmine Plaza, providing a seamless connection from the complex to the riverfront of the Minjiang River. On the underground level, a promenade- like route along the Liangcuo flood river connects the landscape to the interiors, as well as providing a connection between the metro station and the Centre.