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Designed by OPEN Architecture, Shede Culture Museum is located in the East Garden of Shede distillery in Shehong, Sichuan, and was topped out in January 2026. On the misty shore of River Fu, where mountains meander, three island-like architectural volumes emerge from a vast circular pond. The three architectural volumes—the Bronze Box, the Earth Box, and the Glass Box—are crafted with materials associated with the art of spirit-making, paying deep homage to the dynamic relationship between architecture, local ecology, craftsmanship, and tradition. Visitors traverse the “mountains” of architecture and the water of the landscape, moving between the dark, immersive exhibition spaces and the shifting views of the waterscape, sensing a deep connection with the natural environment, the cycles of time, and the ancient culture of poetry-and-spirits that Shede embodies.
Environmental strategies, including heat pumps, photovoltaic panels, and water recycling, efficiently utilize existing resources and infrastructures near the site and significantly reduce energy expenditure.
Construction is in full swing and is expected to be completed in spring 2027. This project has been awarded the First Prize of the Active House Award 2025.
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Designed by OPEN Architecture, Shede Culture Museum is located in the East Garden of Shede distillery in Shehong, Sichuan and was topped out in January 2026.
