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Mushroom library for remote village children , Kong Xiangwei Design Studio | International Design Awards Winners
Mushroom library for remote village children , Kong Xiangwei Design Studio | International Design Awards Winners
Mushroom library for remote village children , Kong Xiangwei Design Studio | International Design Awards Winners
Mushroom library for remote village children , Kong Xiangwei Design Studio | International Design Awards Winners
Mushroom library for remote village children , Kong Xiangwei Design Studio | International Design Awards Winners
Mushroom library for remote village children , Kong Xiangwei Design Studio | International Design Awards Winners
Mushroom library for remote village children , Kong Xiangwei Design Studio | International Design Awards Winners
Mushroom library for remote village children , Kong Xiangwei Design Studio | International Design Awards Winners
Mushroom library for remote village children , Kong Xiangwei Design Studio | International Design Awards Winners
Mushroom library for remote village children , Kong Xiangwei Design Studio | International Design Awards Winners
Mushroom library for remote village children , Kong Xiangwei Design Studio | International Design Awards Winners

Mushroom library for remote village children

CompanyKong Xiangwei Design Studio
Lead DesignersKong Xiangwei
Design TeamKong xiangwei,Cui jun, Gao zhuojian
Project LocationYunnan, China
ClientBixi Township Government, Nanjian County, Dali, Yunnan
Creditsphoto by arch-translator studio
Prize(s)Gold in Other Architectural Designs / Humanitarian Project Designs
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Entry Description

The book house, sited on a narrow rocky plot between two old dwellings and shaded by a sprawling raisin tree, acts as both a cultural gateway to the future community center and a beacon for rural rejuvenation. It more than a physical structure, the library embodies cultural resilience. It bridges tradition and modernity through material narratives, connects individual growth with collective memory, and reimagines rural spaces as fertile ground for future possibilities. Here, nostalgia is not passive preservation but active growth—rooted in heritage yet branching toward new horizons.