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Terra Centre, Kunming Yunnan, China
- Earth Building Research & Development Centre
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Location: Kunming, Yunnan, China

Client: Institute of Environment, Energy and Sustainability of The Chinsese University of Hong Kong and Faculty of Architecture and City Planning of Kunming University of Science and Technology

Design Year: 2017

Status: Completed in 2019

Programme: Teaching Facilities/ Laboratories/ Exhibition/ Studio & Workshop

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Project Team:

One University One Village, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK),

Kunming University of Science and Technology (KUST); &

Atelier [tŭmù] Earth & Wood Construction Design + Workshop (TUMU)

PLY Union Ltd. (PLY)

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Architects: Edward Ng (CUHK) , Li Wan (CUHK) , Lucia Cheung (PLY), and Xinan Chi (CUHK)

Structural Engineer: Wenfeng Bai (KUST)

Earth Construction Consultant: Marc Auzet (TUMU) and Juliette Goudy(TUMU)

Resident Architects: Fang Tian (CUHK/KUST), Xiaoxue Liu (CUHK), Lai Zhou (CUHK)

Landscape Architect: Shan Dai (CUHK)

Roof Bamboo Structure: Changzhuan Shao (CUHK)

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Construction Team: Mr. Qingguang Yang's Team from Guangming Village, Yunnan, China and Mr. Changfu Yang's Team from Huili County, Sichuan, China

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Award:

HKIA Award 2021- HKIA Merit Award outside Hong Kong - Institutional Building

HKIA Award 2021- Special Architectural Award- Humanity & Social Inclusion

Green Building Award 2021- New Building Category/ Completed Projects/ Institutional- Finalist and Special Citation on UN Sustainable Development Goals

Winner in the "Public Cultural Equipment" category at TERRAFIBRA Award 2021

Silver Award at the DFA Design for Asia Awards 2021

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Image Credits: Ce Wang, CUHK & PLY Union Ltd.

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