crimson field: formed with textured crimson concrete
Found on the base of China‘s Purple Mountain in Nanjing, this so-called Purple Field exhibition middle has been accomplished by Combine Structure. The colourful construction has been constructed as a landmark addition to the Hongchuang Park. Surrounded by a forest, the Purple Field’s sculptural quantity, constructed with crimson concrete utilizing picket templates, pays homage to the mountain’s historical past. The positioning, initially named ‘Nice Spectacular Mountain,’ acquired its ‘Purple Mountain’ moniker as a result of discovery of hematite, mirroring the architectural selection of crimson concrete, enriched with iron oxide.
Purple Field stands on the foot of Nanjing’s Purple Mountain to imitate a pure boulder | picture © Arch-Exist
combine structure mimics a mountain cave
Located on the south aspect of the park’s entrance plaza, Combine Structure designs its Purple Field to resemble a crimson stone resting on the foot of the luxurious Purple Mountain. The doorway, suggesting a reduce angle from a reclining stone, attracts guests into a novel sequence of inside. Darkish, undulating, and twisting areas lend the feeling of getting into a dimly crimson cavern. A picket door, adorned with wooden and vertical corrugated textures, softens the cave’s ambiance. Illuminated by light gentle filtering by means of a round gap, the door invitations entry, revealing a world bathed in mushy crimson hues upon opening.
suggesting a resting stone, the doorway results in cavernous interiors | picture © Haiting Solar
cavernous interiors with sunlit courtyards
Transitioning from exterior to inside, guests step right into a world throughout the crimson stone. Flowing areas, crimson concrete interfaces, and terrazzo flooring tiles create a cohesive inside paying homage to a sculpted stone. The double-height entrance corridor seamlessly connects to public areas on the east and west, integrating with clear glass that blurs boundaries between inside and exterior. The western area, residence to a preserved massive tree, encompasses a surrounding hall encircling a mirror-like water factor — this tree, ever-changing between yellow and inexperienced, stands towards the backdrop of Purple Mountain’s foliage. Ascending stairs, a bridge connects areas on the second flooring, opening up framed views of the park and Purple Mountain past. As night time falls, the Purple Field emits heat gentle, seeping by means of semi-transparent acrylic and creating star-like patterns that mix with the night time sky.
constructed with crimson concrete mirroring hematite, the work honors the pure context | picture © Haiting Solar 
flowing, softly lit areas lead onto sunlit courtyards | picture © Xiaobin Lv 
a big tree is preserved within the western courtyard | picture © Xiaobin Lv
