The design by davidclovers for the Bama Eco Resort includes two key areas of an eco-tourist resort project that intends to be a flagship project for China demonstrating how architecture can both re-work and reinvigorate sensitive habitat sites. Using innovative construction methods and design processes, both projects “farm” the existing terrain of the site finding its latent potentials. More images and architects’ description after the break.
Clad using a custom terracotta tile that is intended to blacken over time the arrivals building is mostly buried below grade, flanking the river. It is the gateway project for the property in numerous respects. Cars and buses are pushed below grade, threaded through and around a large bamboo light well and water collection pond. Here tourists coming to visit Bama Cave will see various exhibitions and retail outlets.
