Librairie Avant-grade in Shangri-La / Zhaoyang Architects

The Shanghai-la Librairie Avant-garde is located in Wugong Village, Xiaozhongdian Town, and is renovated from three traditional Tibetan farmhouses. These existing houses are typical "Shanpian" houses commonly found in the Zhongdian area. This style of Tibetan dwelling is unique to the high-altitude regions of Shangri-La, which experience abundant rain and snow. It represents a quintessential adaptation of Tibetan farming and pastoral culture to the local climate and environment, utilizing locally available materials and tailored to the specific conditions of the area.