Mei li zhou church by Tsushima Design Studio

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Located in a wooded development in Hangzhoug China, the Mei Li Zhou Church was an attempt to merge seamlessly not only into the buildings surrounding nature, but also into the lives of those who live within its surrounding community. Carefully developed in coloration with TDS (Tsushima Design Studio), and our client Zhejiang Vanke, Mei Li Zhou Church was not only created for religious services, but as both a spiritual and community retreat for all of the surrounding community regardless of religious beliefs. Surrounded by nature, the Mei Li Zhou Church sits not as an object to be viewed from afar, but rather attempts to blend in naturally to its existing surroundings. While designing the church, not only was the experience and functionality of the user of great importance, but also working with environmentally low impact materials as well as minimizing damage to the existing nature were both very important to the projects success. As a result of our extensive studies in the architecture in collaboration with PLAT Design in landscape, the churches boundary blurs with the surrounding landscape, allowing for a seamless flow between building and nature.

The Mei Li Zhou Church was designed with two overwhelming themes. First the creation of a seamless flow of space between the interior spaces and nature, while the second looks at the idea of timelessness and purity.

The church complex consists of three separate, yet connected buildings (The Mei Li Zhou Chapel, The smaller Garden Chapel, as well the Courtyard Offices) and one bell tower. The two smaller buildings we consider the public gallery. Although each building utilizes different materials and design features, the concept of flowing spaces connects them together. The Mei Li Zhou Chapel serves as the gateway to the project in both architecture and nature. Its simple plan, vast interior space and large open facades allow for the seamless flow of nature and natural lighting into the building. Along with the two large openings at the front and rear of the chapel, a series of large vertical skylights are located over the pulpit creating a very ephemeral feeling within the church.

The Garden Chapel and Courtyard Offices also attempt to bring nature in, but on a much more delicate level. While the Mei Li Zhou Chapel utilizes its height and large views to bring nature in, the two smaller buildings use very carefully placed floor level windows to allow the spaces to flow seamlessly. Although both the main chapel and the smaller buildings evolved from the same concept, the resulting design and created views are quite unique. Not only the buildings allow for the seamless flow of space throughout the project. Situated in the center of all three buildings and housing the Bell Tower is a large outdoor public Courtyard. The courtyard acts as a device, which continues through each of the three buildings, connecting them to each other as well as nature. In the two gallery buildings, each room is carefully connected to this courtyard creating a series of interconnected spaces. Each space is unique and offers different views of the surrounding landscape. This sequence of flowing space guides people on a path, encouraging them to explore the buildings and all of the experiences they have to offer.

On the other hand we examined timelessness and purity and what that means for the architecture and its inhabitants. How can a fixed object, within an ever-changing environment blend seamlessly from the changing colors of the seasons, to the changing of people’s beliefs and cultures? For us this timelessness was found in the materials and details. This timelessness can be found in the main chapel, and its wood structure. Stripped of all decorative elements, this building stands pure and dignified. In a time when concrete and wood structures are norm in Chinese construction, our structure looks to a more traditional Japanese system. Designed and constructed in Japan, the engineered wood roof allows for a beautifully detailed column-less space of 11M x 35M. Besides the wood structure, the walls are clad in unfinished wood, in contrast to the white tile flooring. Timelessness is created in the colors of the wood, light, and openness of the interior spaces, which are constantly changing in conjunction with the changing of nature surrounding the building. While the Main chapel attempts to blend in more with the surrounding forest, the two gallery buildings take on a more monolithic materiality, blending in more to the surrounding landscape. With a more minimal approach to detailing, these buildings use materials such as poured concrete on the exterior, and a lighter wood finish in the interior to play with the contrast between light and heavy. The surrounding landscape also utilizes local stones, treated in the same untreated way allowing for each stones nature and character to be elegantly expressed.

 

美丽洲教堂坐落在树木繁茂的杭州，设计不仅仅融入环境，也很好的为社区生活服务。由TDS倾力设计，业主是浙江万科。这个教堂在为宗教服务的同时，也为周边社区服务。教堂力求融入自然的环境当中，不仅重视功能和用户体验，还选择了低碳材料，最大限度的降低了对环境的影响。同时建筑师做了广泛的研究，让景观与建筑边界模糊，使得建筑与景观无缝接入。

教会有两个重点，一个是室内空间与自然之间宛然一体，第二个是表达永恒和纯净。

教会由三个单体建筑（美丽洲教堂，小花园教堂，办公处）和一个钟楼组成。其中两栋建筑较小，每栋材料各异但是整体统一。美丽洲教堂是与自然的门户无缝衔接的大型开放式建筑。，简单的平面，广阔的内部空间，光线和自然流动其中。大型垂直天窗坐落在两端上方。

与美丽洲教堂的高大相比，小花园教堂和办公区建筑较小，落地窗鼓励与自然更好联系。虽然他们看起来是大教堂的演变产物，其实各有千秋。庭院联系整个建筑群，每一处的景观都独一无二。在景观序列体验上，给人们更多的感受。

同时我们在探讨永恒和纯洁的意义之下，让建筑与结构与四季风貌相协调。给与人心灵的震撼。建筑师同样注重细节，木结构去掉了所有的装饰要素，非常简洁和庄严，同中国建筑相比，这个建筑显得相当日系。屋顶空间是一个精致的序列化11M x 35M空间。木结构之外，墙壁也是为未装饰木材，地板是白色的瓷砖。木材，光，开放的室内空间，以及四季变化的景观，总共谱写永恒之曲。教堂完美的融入了周边森林，同时外观混凝土与内部木材的对比体现了轻与重的反差。未做雕琢的景观石材将每块石材本身的特性优雅的表达了出来。

Text: Andrew John Wit
photos: Masao Nishikawa

Architect: Tsushima Design Studio
Principal: Toshio Tsushima
Project architect: Takeaki Nakamoto
Designers: Shangjie Jin, Noriko Ohata
Program: Church,Library, Community Center
Structural Engineer: Misawa International
Landscape: Plat Design
Local Architect: ACO
Client: Zhejiang Vanke
Building Area: 1025 sqm
Date: December 2010

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