The Rongyan Art Museum stands as a testament to innovative architectural design, perched atop a towering 165-meter cliff. This breathtaking height, a vantage point for eagles and the source of echoing winds, offers a unique perspective where birds soar effortlessly, and the landscape stretches infinitely towards the horizon. The museum’s vantage point transcends the limitations of ground-level vision, granting visitors a boundless sense of freedom and inspiring boundless artistic creativity. The Rongyan Art Museum is located in Anlong County, Guizhou Province, at the starting point of the cable car and rock climbing activities at the Anlong National Mountain Outdoor Sports (Demonstration) Park. The museum sits atop a 100-meter cliff, a dramatic location that offers visitors a unique perspective of the surrounding landscape. The museum’s glass façade frames panoramic views of the valley below, encompassing dramatic peaks, unusual rock formations, a winding river, sky pits, and the visitor center complex. The glass façade allows visitors to fully immerse themselves in the breathtaking beauty of the surrounding landscape. The museum’s clean, curved façade, entirely composed of glass, seamlessly integrates with the natural environment. Its transparent nature creates a dialogue between the harsh, rugged cliffs and the ethereal, lightweight structure, blurring the lines between the built and the natural world. The museum’s interior spans approximately 800 square meters, with two floors dedicated to exhibition space, meeting rooms, and supporting services. Outdoor spaces include a public viewing platform on the roof and an outdoor rest area beneath the building. The museum’s footprint resembles a crescent moon, slightly asymmetrical due to the complex site conditions. This includes challenging variations in elevation, unstable cliff conditions, and the presence of large, irregularly distributed boulders. The site’s location at the edge of a cliff made it necessary to manually level the ground, making it difficult to transport large rocks. This presented a major challenge in choosing a suitable location for the building’s foundation. After conducting on-site surveys, the design team significantly modified the original plan, resulting in the museum’s current footprint.
Project Information:
Project Name: Anlong National Mountain Outdoor Sports (Demonstration) Park Rongyan Art Museum
Project Location: Anlong County, Guizhou Province, China
Client: Anlong County Heyun Tourism and Culture Development Co., Ltd
Architect: Sanwen Architecture / He Wei Studio
Lead Architect: He Wei
Design Team: Chen Long, Mi Jian, Sun Qi, Zhao Zhuoran, Song Ke, Wu Qiancheng, Wu Zhou, Li Wan
Project Consultants: Nie Jian, Wang Bin
Building Area: 1350 square meters
Design Period: April 2016 – July 2016
Construction Period: July 2016 – July 2017
Site Engineer: Jin Leizhu, He Xiugen
Copywriting Consultant: Lu Xiaoyan
Collaboration: Beijing Mountain and Mountain Meitu Sports Culture Co., Ltd
Interior Construction Drawings Design: Beijing Hongshang International Design Co., Ltd
Interior Furniture Brand: Tianyi Meijia
