Construction Over Relics, A New Community Center of Lianhe Village / CLAB Architects

Constructing over the relics - The project is located in a remote mountainous area called Lianhe Village, Panzhihua City; the building is a renovated and reconstructed structure from a disused village committee and primary school. Like most villages, Lianhe Village has inevitably suffered from the pain of hollowing out in the course of history. Upon arrival at the site, it seems as if time has stood still in the era of the previous village. The bustle of the village official's office and the reading of students are still vivid in my mind and ears, but the simple houses that have been in disrepair for years have become dangerous buildings. This seems to be a relic left behind by time, both materially and culturally. Our construction is carried out over this relic. In the context of the new rural revitalization initiative, this area will serve as the starting point for the local plan to create a "harmonious and beautiful countryside". It comprises four public spaces: a kitchen restaurant, a small local museum, an outdoor living room, and a library. These correspond to the architectural spaces of the former buildings, namely the teachers' dormitory, the village committee office, the villagers' grain drying yard, and the primary school classroom, which were arranged in a "three buildings, one dam" configuration.