Designed by Tokamarch Architects, the XishuangbanNa Residence deals mainly with the relationship between the modern building and local natural environment. The traditional “Dai” village keeps a great balance with the natural environment in XiShuangBanNa. The boundary of every family is divided by bamboo fences or green plants. Luxuriant and multi-layered primitive woods have brought people a green and lively village, The relationship between the living space and the natural environment is in a harmonous compatible symbiosis. More images and architects’ description after the break.
The site is located in the center of the city ‘JingHong’ (‘XiSuangBanNa’), which is next to 214 national highway (MengHai road),and just east of “Splashing Water” square, The location is also overlooking LanCang River in distance with open views. XiShuangBanNa means ‘ideal and magical land’ in ancient ‘Dai’ language. It is famous for its tropical rain forests and customs of aboriginal people. JingHong means ‘the City of Dawn’, which is the center of politics, economics and culture in XiShuangBanNa. The LanCang River is nicknamed ‘The Eastern Duna River’ for its important waterway to Southeast Asian countries.
