{"id":14221,"date":"2025-09-09T17:30:12","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T10:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cstc.vn\/blogtsk\/ladders-turn-into-circular-framework-for-climbing-amphitheater-in-rural-chinese-town\/"},"modified":"2025-09-09T17:30:12","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T10:30:12","slug":"ladders-turn-into-circular-framework-for-climbing-amphitheater-in-rural-chinese-town","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cstc.vn\/blogtsk\/ladders-turn-into-circular-framework-for-climbing-amphitheater-in-rural-chinese-town\/","title":{"rendered":"ladders turn into circular framework for climbing amphitheater in rural chinese town"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wow wow-yellow\">Climbing Amphitheater reimagines ladders as rural architecture<\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In Suqian, Jiangsu Province, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/chinese-architecture\/\">China<\/a><\/strong>, Aiyuan Town is defined by its centuries-old pear orchards, where ladders are central to seasonal harvesting. Each spring, villagers carry these tools into the fields to collect fruit, a tradition passed down through generations. The Climbing Amphitheater reimagines the ladder beyond its agricultural role, transforming it into the structural foundation of a community gathering space. The amphitheater is designed as a mobile, assembly-based structure built collectively by local residents. Families bring tools and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/wood-and-timber-architecture\/\">timber<\/a><\/strong> to construct or dismantle the circular framework, turning the act of building into a communal practice. This process strengthens ties within the village while giving a functional object new social and cultural meaning.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Constructed primarily from pear wood treated for durability, the structure integrates both traditional and contemporary techniques. The framework consists of wooden bases, triangular supports, ladders, steel-wood joints, and tension straps. Each ladder retains its agricultural identity through angled rungs while contributing to a larger architectural rhythm. Mortise-and-tenon joinery combined with modern adhesives ensures structural stability, reflecting a synthesis of vernacular craftsmanship and modern design.<\/p>\n<p>all images courtesy of Yutao Chen and Yiwen Gu<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wow wow-yellow\">transforming a farming tool into a communal gathering space<\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>During the farming season, the amphitheater remains embedded in the orchard landscape, blending with the environment. Outside of harvest, it becomes a venue for gatherings, performances, and celebrations. At night, light and sound transform the space into a stage for collective activity, linking routine agricultural life with cultural expression.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>By integrating farming tools into its architectural form, the Climbing Amphitheater, designed by Yutao Chen and Yiwen Gu,\u00a0establishes a dialogue between memory, tradition, and contemporary rural life. It reinforces the relationship between people and place, demonstrating how modest, locally driven design can revitalize community identity and foster new forms of shared experience.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Climbing Amphitheater reinterprets ladders as an architectural framework<\/p>\n<p>the framework includes bases, triangular supports, ladders, and steel-wood joints<\/p>\n<p>the bottom support adopts a triangular force system<\/p>\n<p>the vertical long rod controls the height of the structure through the connecting pulley<\/p>\n<p>the structure is made primarily from durable, anti-corrosion pear wood<\/p>\n<p>the project transforms a farming tool into a communal gathering space<\/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>at night, light and sound animate the amphitheater as a stage<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>\t<!-- OPEN ARTICLE CONTENT -->\t<\/p>\n<p>farming routines and cultural celebrations converge in the orchard setting<\/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>the amphitheater blends traditional craftsmanship with contemporary construction<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>\t<!-- OPEN ARTICLE CONTENT -->\t<\/p>\n<p>Climbing Amphitheater revitalizes rural life through modest, community-driven design<\/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>designed by Yutao Chen and Yiwen Gu, the project bridges memory and modernity<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>\t<!-- OPEN ARTICLE CONTENT -->\t<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>project info:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>name:<\/strong> Climbing Amphitheater<br \/>\n<strong>designers:<\/strong> Yutao Chen | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/yutaoch\/\">@yutaoch<\/a>, Yiwen Gu<\/p>\n<p><strong>location:<\/strong> Aiyuan Town, Suqian, Jiangsu Province, China<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>designboom has received this project from our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/readers-submit\">DIY submissions<\/a>\u00a0feature, where we welcome our readers to submit their own work for publication. see more project submissions from our readers\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/readers\/\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>edited by: christina vergopoulou | designboom<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/architecture\/ladders-circular-framework-climbing-amphitheater-rural-aiyuan-chinese-town-yutao-chen-yiwen-gu-09-09-2025\/\">ladders turn into circular framework for climbing amphitheater in rural chinese town<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/\">designboom | architecture &amp; design magazine<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Climbing Amphitheater reimagines ladders as rural architecture \u00a0 In Suqian, Jiangsu Province, China, Aiyuan Town is defined by its centuries-old pear orchards, where ladders are central to seasonal harvesting. 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