Weihai Pavilion is our first project to be completed in China. Located on an island of reclaimed land on the coast of the Shandong Peninsula in northern China, the distinctive building houses a hospitality suite, information centre and exhibition space for a major residential development currently under construction in Weihai.

The city is a popular coastal destination for holiday-makers and the residential development is targeting second-home owners. Our pavilion design makes the most of the popular seafront location with an asymmetrical crescent form which responds to, and engages with, the seascape as well as the urban setting.

The single-storey structure is divided into two spaces, separated by a curved spine wall which is vertically clad with bamboo to contrast with the building’s otherwise curved geometry. The primary entrance is located in the inner concave facade, which faces inland and reflects the city behind i

The main space is enclosed within the building’s outer convex curve, which overlooks the ocean; incorporating an exhibition area, bar, small cinema and meeting spaces, the fully glazed elevation benefits from panoramic views of the sea. This space spills out onto a continuous terrace that wraps around the exterior of the facade, with an over-sailing standing seam aluminium roof providing shaded coverage and giving the pavilion its striking form.