Yading Cliff Building is located on a cliff at an altitude of 4100 meters high, near Yading Village, Daocheng County, Sichuan Province, China. It is one of the most important proposed projects in the core of the Daocheng-Yading scenic region. It includes a visitor center, a boutique hotel and recreation facilities. The total gross floor area is about 4500 square meters.
The concept of the building was inspired by the terrain of the cliff itself. The local mountain has had landslides in the past. As nature formed the mountains in the first place, it also created the imperfections. We want to use our man-made construction to fill the remaining void. The building is divided into several independent linear spaces according to individual functions. All these linear spaces form several bridges connecting the split mountain. These spectacular linear buildings are designed with different reflected materials including a folding façade, in order to reflect the spectacular view of nature opposite this cliff.
Location: Sichuan Province, China
Year: 2011-2012
Typology:Hotel
Area: 4500 sqm
Architects: WEI architects / ELEV (www.weiarchitects.com)
Directors: Na Wei , Christopher Mahoney
亚丁悬崖奇观位于地处海拔4100米的四川省康巴藏区甘孜藏族自治州稻城县香格里拉乡亚丁村旁的悬崖，是稻城-亚丁景区的核心项目之一。项目包括游客中心、精品酒店及餐饮服务设施。总建筑面积约为4500平方米。
设计概念受到悬崖本身地形现状的启发。当地的山体曾在历史上发生过山体滑坡，大自然的力量塑造了山体，同时又制造了残缺。设计希望能用人造的构筑物填补自然留下的残缺。建筑将每个功能分解成各个独立的线性空间，这些线性空间在山体外成为几条如彩虹般的架桥，联系着断裂的山体。这些壮丽的线性建筑，采用不同的反光材料和折面的表皮，以反照悬崖对面壮丽的自然景观。
中国，四川
设计时间：2011-2012
建筑类型：酒店
建筑面积: 4500 sqm
建筑设计: WEI 建筑设计 / ELEV (www.weiarchitects.com)
主持设计师：魏娜、 Christopher Mahoney
