Haimen Agricultural Exhibition Hall is a one-stop shop for all your agricultural needs

The architectural design of the agricultural exhibition hall is inspired by the barns of traditional Chinese agriculture. Its square shape with a central round silo echoes the legalist philosophy of "full granaries and orderly conduct", as well as the new era's emphasis on spiritual civilization.

The barn's footprint is maximized to create a skylight in the centre, providing natural ventilation and lighting.

 

The circular silo is a unique space with natural lighting and ventilation. As a seed Museum, it provides a place to display and communicate; The rotating open stairs connect the various functions in the vertical direction of the building. The visitors step up, just like stepping on a seed journey, and their desire for viewing and exploration is constantly stimulated.

 

The mortise and tenon structure of the silo dispels the divinity of the space with the colour and touch of old wood, making the barn warm and amiable.

 

 

The two sets of indoor and outdoor stairs provide a parallel viewing moving line that overlooks the pastoral scenery, the surrounding buildings, and the internal activities of the agricultural exhibition hall. The outer skin is made of UHPC material, which is low in porosity and has a warmth similar to jade. This material highlights the shape and lines of the building.

 

 

Haimen Agricultural Exhibition Hall Gallery

 

From a distance, it looks like it has sharp edges and corners, but upon closer inspection, you'll notice it's actually quite soft and fuzzy. The faint sense of permeability blurs the line between the building and its surroundings, creating a visual contrast with the glass curtain wall. This contrast vividly illustrates the relationship between enclosure and connection, closure and permeability.