Connecting Tibet and Sichuan province, the Niyang River Center was built by Standardarchitecture-Zhaoyang Studio using native construction techniques.
The structure was built by layering and compacting rocks in an angular fashion. These load bearing walls stand by stone buttresses and are coated with Aga clay, a native waterproofing technique. In this small town of Daze Village, color is a very important aspect the their building culture. The interior of the structure is painted with a paste made from natural minerals creating vibrant pigments.
According to the architects, the plan appears arbitrary but it is shaped and designed for this site specific landscape. On the other hand, the colors made from local minerals, are meant to add an additional spatial experience independent from the concept of architecture.
Commissioned by Tibet Tourism Ltd. as a way to attract visitors in a space where land is not abundant, the visitors center is located along the banks of the river where Mirui Road meets Highway 318.
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