"Suzhou, as a city, has distinctive regional architectural characteristics."
"We abstracted three key elements from traditional garden architecture-"pavilions," "corridors," and "views"-and sought to combine these elements with the inherent attributes of the original building."
"The lower floor of the original structure contained a row of hidden columned corridors, which were downplayed in the 2012 renovation, and the facades were enclosed with glass curtain walls, thereby clearly separating the interior and exterior spaces."
Distinctive regional architectural characteristics define Suzhou's built environment. Three key elements from traditional garden architecture—pavilions, corridors, and views—are abstracted and combined with the original building's inherent attributes. The original lower floor contained a row of hidden columned corridors. Those corridors were downplayed in a 2012 renovation that enclosed the facades with glass curtain walls. The glass enclosure created a clear separation between interior and exterior spaces. The design intent centers on reintegrating garden-derived spatial strategies with the existing structure to restore continuity between inside and outside.
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