wuxi wanda cultural city's exhibition center resembles giant purple teapot

wuxi wanda cultural city’s exhibition center resembles giant purple teapot
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located on the border of the yangtze river and taihu lake in china, the ‘wuxi wanda cultural city’ exhibition center has been designed to reference local customs. resembling a giant purple teapot, the form is based on yixing clay objects, which originated from the eastern province of jiangsu during the 15th century. the structure itself is 38.8 meters high and nearly 50 meters in diameter – its main materials are aluminum sheets and differently sized panels of glazing, with stained glass used for the central curvature.

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the exhibition center is located in wuxi wanda cultural city

the round volume consists of block components that can rotate into different positions, as well as a micro roller coaster, ferris wheel, and water park. also referred to as ‘wanda mao’, the center is similar to the city flower azalea, in that it has many levels which can be opened and transformed.

the form is based on a traditional yixing clay teapot

the curved volume contains a micro roller coaster, ferris wheel, and water park

the main materials are aluminum sheets and glazed panels

the exhibition center illuminated at night

detail view of the round center