Blue Insight Cave Space
Architecture as a meeting place
3andwich Design / He Wei Studio
The Blue Insight Cave Space offers a new form of social interaction and leisure facilities: Architecture and landscape as meeting place and message.
3andwich Design / He Wei Studio
Sea caves
The Blue Insight Cave Space in Ningde City, Fujian (China), is a new cultural and tourist meeting place that focuses on the spectacular coastal landscape of Donghai No.1 Road and offers a new form of social interaction and leisure facilities: Architecture and landscape as meeting point and message.
The project is part of the “Zero Carbon Island” initiative for this region and stands out for its environmentally friendly approach. It is fantastically embedded in the landscape, its irregular shape resulting from the existing natural features such as the surrounding reefs and sea caves that are typical of the coastline. By covering and planting large parts of the structure, land consumption is kept to a minimum, while energy efficiency benefits from the resulting stable internal temperature.
Blue Insight Cave Space was designed by 3andwich Design / He Wei Studio.
Sea view
The Blue Insight Cave Space offers a variety of uses, including a lobby, exhibition spaces and a gallery, all with sea views. The main space is open plan and is suitable for events, small gatherings and dining. The interiors follow an organic design reminiscent of landforms eroded by water. The atmosphere could be described as both dramatic and inviting.
Marine life
The roof surface serves as a gigantic viewing platform and attracts visitors with its unique openings for ventilation and lighting in the form of marine life. A wonderful aspect of this project is that such elements are always both attractive and functional.
On the sea side, a continuous glass façade provides uninterrupted views of Bijia Mountain Island and the surrounding coastal landscapes.
Light tubes
The choice of materials and construction method of the Blue Insight Cave Space are committed to sustainability. Exterior walls made of textured concrete give the building a rock-like appearance, while the roof-penetration-free construction contributes to energy efficiency.
The sculptural light tubes on the roof provide soft, natural light, while the ventilation ducts ensure a pleasant climate and fresh air, even when people are visiting.
Close up
The Blue Insight Cave Space is not only an architectural highlight, but has also been a cultural landmark for the region since its completion in September 2024.
The result is a previously lacking high-quality public space along this busy coastal road. Its impressively simple design is helping to boost tourism. The Blue Insight Cave Space is close to the fusion of nature, culture and sustainability and shows how architecture can contribute to the promotion of environmentally conscious and community-oriented development.
Project data
Architect
3andwich design
He Wei Studio
Building owner
Fujian Jinhai Tourism Investment and Development Co., Ltd.
Opening
2024
Address
Danwan View Platform
Xiapu County
Ningde City
Fujian Province
China
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Johannes Bühlbecker
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