Recapturing raw monumentality!

Neri & Hu impress upon raw monumentality in this Tea House inspired by imagery uniquely associated with Fuzhou: the Jinshan Temple. Conceived as an urban artefact and drawing from the historical roots of the city of Fuzhou, the Relic Shelter internalizes a piece of distinct heritage at a time when rapid new development has eroded traditional culture and identity. The project draws inspiration from imagery uniquely associated with Fuzhou: the Jinshan Temple. This is a rare example of a temple structure built in the middle of a river in China. John Thomson was one of the first photographers ever to […]