Perhaps, its architecture whispers tales of “cloud books floating above Lantai”. This is the \u901a\u5dde\u6863\u6848\u9986. We are standing before a place designed to safeguard history. It also serves as a hub for education and public service.
The \u901a\u5dde\u6863\u6848\u9986 project resides in Beijing’s city sub-center. Specifically, it is in the 0605 street area. You will find it at the intersection of East Sixth Ring Road’s west auxiliary road and Yudai South Street. To the west lies the Beijing No. 5 Middle School Tongzhou campus. Northward, planners envision a Tongzhou youth activity center. There will also be a worker’s cultural palace and a science and technology museum. These will form a comprehensive cultural complex.
Imagine this \u901a\u5dde\u6863\u6848\u9986 completed. It will stand as the city’s largest archive. More impressively, it aspires to be a national leader in green building. The design adheres to a green three-star standard. “Technology, green, ecology” is its guiding philosophy.
Let’s delve into the \u901a\u5dde\u6863\u6848\u9986 design concept. “Cloud books floating above Lantai” inspires it. Lantai was a Han dynasty archive within the palace. The ancients stored central archives there. “Cloud books” served as an elegant term for these precious texts. The \u901a\u5dde\u6863\u6848\u9986 architectural form is stable below and light above. The upper facade employs white translucent perforated aluminum panels. This achieves a light and airy feel. The design evokes classic cultural preservation.
Consider the color scheme. It transitions from light at the top to heavy below. The upper white section appears simple and ethereal. The lower part adopts a “south virtual north solid” approach. A glass curtain wall on the south and a solid wall to the north interplay. Reddish-brown tones unify the interior and exterior. This blends light and heavy elements together seamlessly.
Functionally, the \u901a\u5dde\u6863\u6848\u9986 features archive storage. It also houses document business and technology rooms. Public service areas are included. Management offices and supporting facilities complete the design. There is even an underground garage. Civil air defense facilities add to its utility.
More than just storage, this \u901a\u5dde\u6863\u6848\u9986 offers exhibitions. Educational training programs are available. It is also a place for academic exchange. Public service and accessibility are key. It integrates document preservation. It serves as a patriotic education base. It will be a document utilization center. Government information can be accessed here. Electronic document management is also a core function.
Notably, the \u901a\u5dde\u6863\u6848\u9986 emphasizes sustainability. Geothermal heat pumps and photovoltaic power generation are used. The building form is simple and unadorned. There are no excessive decorations. Green building materials constitute over 70% of the construction.
Upon completion in 2024, the \u901a\u5dde\u6863\u6848\u9986 will meet the sub-center’s archive needs for 30 years. It will contribute to the city’s archival development. The \u901a\u5dde\u6863\u6848\u9986 will promote information management and cultural awareness. It will also provide social education. Knowledge dissemination is also one of its goals. It may even become one of the first near-zero carbon emission archives in the nation.