Folk Art Museum

FOLK ART MUSEUM, CHINA

The China Academy of Art’s Folk Art Museum is situated on the campus of the China Academy of Art in Hangzhou. Its main purpose is to promote traditional Chinese folk art, including bamboo weaving and wood carving. The design of the museum not only integrates well with the local folk characteristics but also takes advantage of the hilly tea garden location. On the exterior of the building, the roof is split into multiple parallelograms to accommodate the changing terrain, so that each space has an individual roof, which breaks up the massive building mass and creates a feel of a cluster of village homes. Inside the museum, the floor is designed as a continuous ramp, matching the original site’s height difference. The choice of materials for the façade is another notable aspect of the design. Recycled tiles sourced locally are fixed with stainless steel wires, which reduces the amount of daylight entering the building and culturally reflects the elements of traditional dwellings.

Produced by Southeast University as part of the ARCH4FUTURE project.
Co-funded by the Finnish National Agency for Education.