{"id":13059,"date":"2025-08-01T04:34:08","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T21:34:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cstc.vn\/blogtsk\/wuwu-ateliers-restrooms-perch-like-concrete-clouds-and-cavernous-crevices-in-china-forest\/"},"modified":"2025-08-01T04:34:08","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T21:34:08","slug":"wuwu-ateliers-restrooms-perch-like-concrete-clouds-and-cavernous-crevices-in-china-forest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cstc.vn\/blogtsk\/wuwu-ateliers-restrooms-perch-like-concrete-clouds-and-cavernous-crevices-in-china-forest\/","title":{"rendered":"WUWU atelier\u2019s restrooms perch like concrete clouds and cavernous crevices in china forest"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wow wow-yellow\">wuwu atelier takes an immersive approach to public amenities<\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>WUWU Atelier tucks two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/concrete-architecture-and-design\/\"><strong>concrete<\/strong><\/a> pavilions into the wooded terrain of Nanjing\u2019s Sifang Art Lake District in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/chinese-architecture\/\"><strong>China<\/strong><\/a>. The structures are a discrete yet sculptural twist on utilitarian amenities, reinterpreting the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/public-toilets\/\"><strong>restroom<\/strong><\/a> as an immersive spatial encounter with nature. Perched lightly within a pine grove, The Cloud on Trees appears to hover just above the forest floor, lifted by slender pillars that match the scale of the surrounding trunks. From a nearby parking lot, a narrow bridge links the gently elevated structure to the landscape. Here, irregular concrete panels clad the exterior like textured clouds, catching dappled light and echoing the finish of bark of nearby pines in form and tone.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>On the opposite side of the park, The Window in Valley is nearly invisible from the road. Sunk between two sloping hillsides, its grass-covered roof blends into the terrain, with only a staircase and elevator tower hinting at its presence. Here, visitors descend into the architecture rather than approaching it at eye level, with the narrow staircase operating as a slow transition, as long horizontal windows begin to frame the forest in carefully composed slits of light and green.<\/p>\n<p>image \u00a9 Hou Bowen<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wow wow-yellow\">the public restrooms of Nanjing\u2019s Sifang Art Lake District<\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The project builds on the legacy of the Sifang Art District, first initiated in 2003 as part of the China International Practical Exhibition of Architecture which brought together 24 architects from across the globe to test new spatial possibilities. Now, over two decades later, WUWU Atelier\u2019s work adds a quieter but equally intentional gesture that shifts focus from monumental design to intimate, daily experience. Throughout, the studio\u00a0has drawn upon the natural context and used formless concrete to mimic the unpredictability of environment.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The process involved shaping surface textures through model-making, clay sculpting, and film-wrapped formwork, with ensuing imperfections deliberately imbuing the architecture with a tactile softness, reinforced by the building\u2019s open-air rest area. Here, visitors can pause among the trees and watch a preserved pine rise through a circular cutout in the ceiling.<\/p>\n<p>tucked into the wooded terrain | image \u00a9 Hou Bowen<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wow wow-yellow\">pine trees shroud the cloud on trees and the window in valley\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The interior stalls of the restroom pavilion titled The Cloud on Trees extend this dialogue with nature. Floor-to-ceiling windows face the forest directly, giving users a clear view of the pines while electric frosted glass ensures privacy. The transparency becomes about reorienting the senses, framing the forest, inviting air and shadow to mingle with daily routines.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Inside The Window in Valley, the contrast between rough, wrinkled concrete textures and polished interior surfaces intensifies the spatial experience. A circular skylight casts a soft halo of daylight across the space, adding a contemplative rhythm to an otherwise mundane program. The team at WUWU Atelier describe the space as cave-like in terms of its sensory clarity, with walls cradling shadows and surfaces varying with touch.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>the concrete pavilions are a discrete yet sculptural twist on utilitarian amenities | image \u00a9 Hou Bowen<\/p>\n<p>echoing the landscape | image \u00a9 Pan Youjian<\/p>\n<p>the concrete textures recall clouds and tree bark | image \u00a9 Hou Bowen<\/p>\n<p>an immersive approach to public infrastructure | image \u00a9 Pan Youjian<\/p>\n<p>\t<!-- CLOSE ARTICLE CONTENT --><\/p>\n<div class=\"fullwidth-image\">\n<div class=\"layout-box\">\n<div class=\"page-content\">\n<p>image \u00a9 Pan Youjian<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>\t<!-- OPEN ARTICLE CONTENT -->\t<\/p>\n<p>using formless concrete to mimic the unpredictability of environment | image \u00a9 Pan Youjian<\/p>\n<p>image \u00a9 Pan Youjian<\/p>\n<p>The Window in Valley is sunk between two sloping hillsides | image \u00a9 Hou Bowen<\/p>\n<p>\t<!-- CLOSE ARTICLE CONTENT --><\/p>\n<div class=\"fullwidth-image\">\n<div class=\"layout-box\">\n<div class=\"page-content\">\n<p>image \u00a9 Hou Bowen<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>\t<!-- OPEN ARTICLE CONTENT -->\t<\/p>\n<p>carved like a cavernous crevice | image \u00a9 Hou Bowen<\/p>\n<p>light casts a soft halo of daylight across the space | image \u00a9 Hou Bowen<\/p>\n<p>long horizontal windows begin to frame the forest in slits of light and green | image \u00a9 Hou Bowen<\/p>\n<p>image \u00a9 Hou Bowen<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>project info:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>name: <\/strong>The Window in Valley and The Cloud on Trees \u2014 Public Restrooms\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>architect:<\/strong> WUWU Atelier, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.adinju.com\/main?lang=en\">Institute of Architecture Design and Planning Co., Ltd, Nanjing University<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>location:<\/strong> Nanjing Sifang Art Lake District, China\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>client:<\/strong> Nanjing Foshou Lake Architectural Art Development Co., Ltd.<\/p>\n<p><strong>lead architects:<\/strong> Pan Youjian, Wan Junjie<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>design team:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>architecture:<\/strong> Pan Youjian, Zhang Yuyan, Qiao Menghuan, Li Chonghao, Zhu Tuhao (Intern), Hong Ruisheng (Intern); <strong>structure:<\/strong> Tang Rongguang, Xie Hong\u2019en, Yang Hao, Lu Dongyan, Yan Xinyan<\/p>\n<p><strong>plumbing &amp; drainage:<\/strong> Wu Fenghuan, Zhang Ya<\/p>\n<p><strong>electrical:<\/strong> Wang Liming<\/p>\n<p><strong>HVAC:<\/strong> Wang Qian<\/p>\n<p><strong>smart systems:<\/strong> Ma Yong<\/p>\n<p><strong>construction:<\/strong> Nanjing Xingyuan Construction Engineering Co., Ltd.<br \/>\n<strong>photographer:<\/strong> Hou Bowen, Pan Youjian<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/architecture\/wuwu-atelier-restrooms-concrete-china-forest-07-31-2025\/\">WUWU atelier\u2019s restrooms perch like concrete clouds and cavernous crevices in china forest<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/\">designboom | architecture &amp; design magazine<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>wuwu atelier takes an immersive approach to public amenities \u00a0 WUWU Atelier tucks two concrete pavilions into the wooded terrain of Nanjing\u2019s Sifang Art Lake District in China. 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