https://www.architecturalrecord.com/rss/2924-mada-s-p-a-m en-us A vineyard in the Chinese countryside both incorporates tradition and defies it.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14075 Thu, 06 Jun 2019 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14075-gatehall-by-mada-spam The three-story building borrows the simple rectangular footprint, concrete frame, and river-stone cladding of the local vernacular but infuses them with contemporary elements, such as a glazed facade and a fractal-inspired dormer. Photo © Chao Zhang The entry court's stone walls are nearly 20 feet high, defying local tradition in their dimensions. Photo © Chao Zhang With spaces for art, fine dining, sleeping, and reflection, GateHall aims to stimulate the local rural economy with wine-making and tourism. Photo © Chao Zhang The gabled roof, broken by a fractal-inspired dormer, is an unprecedented move in Chinese or imported architecture. Photo © Chao Zhang Approaching GateHall Photo © Chao Zhang Inside GateHall Photo © Chao Zhang