The skilled architects of Archstudio designed a modern waterside Buddhist shrine in a rural forest in Tangshan, Hebei, China.

Back in 2015, the team of Archstudio designed a modern waterside Buddhist shrine, a place intended for Buddhist mediation, thinking, and contemplation. Furthermore, it’s also a place satisfying the needs of daily life.

The building is placed on a riverbank in the forest near the city of Tangshan. The architectural concept is mainly based on a close connection to the environment. That’s why the architects decided to use the grounding method to hide the building under a mound of earth. At the same time, the natural character is represented by a flowing interior concept. The shape of the plan looks like branches extending under the existing forest.

Below you can see a few images of the building. For more of Archstudio’s creative work, feel free to visit their website.

Waterside Buddhist Shrine in China by Archstudio
Waterside Buddhist Shrine in China by Archstudio
Waterside Buddhist Shrine in China by Archstudio

All images © by Archstudio. You can find more inspiring projects in our Architecture and Interior Design categories.

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