Nalati Tourist Center

On the vast grasslands of Nalati, natural landscapes abound in every direction, while the challenge lies in how to design and construct large-scale tourist centers amidst such pure natural terrain. The most crucial task in design is to integrate seamlessly with the inherent forces of the site, where the genes of "naturally growing" have long been embedded.



As we repeatedly examine the site, this force gradually emerges in our subconscious. The undulating meadows, the pure white clouds floating atop the mountains, and the wildflowers spreading at our feet begin to sketch graceful lines in our minds, outlining the increasingly clear image of the architecture. Drawing inspiration from the flowers on the grassland, the silhouette of the building is outlined, and then the aerial topography of the grassland is mimicked, creating a large undulating roof that resembles a continuous range of mountains. The undulating roof echoes the contours of the rolling grassland hills, resembling a miniature aerial grassland. The architecture continues the organic landscape of the grassland, blurring the boundary between artificial and natural, resulting in a harmonious integration of architecture and nature.



The main body of the building is covered beneath these undulating petal-shaped roofs. The fluctuation of the roof also shapes the spatial changes indoors—sometimes soaring, sometimes descending, creating new "opportunities" for space. The flexibly arranged interior spaces, coupled with the undulating roof, present a dramatic experience imbued with tension, while offering diverse viewpoints for visitors within the building. The ever-changing scenery of the river valley grasslands in all four seasons pours into the interior through the floor-to-ceiling curtain walls, allowing one to vividly experience the vividness and vastness of nature while being immersed within.