EXPLORE THE IDA 2025 WINNERS - GET INSPIRED BY OUTSTANDING DESIGN!
Share on Social Media
A New Gateway To the Past——Nanjing Chin Liang Museum Entrance Revitalization, StudioTiltedCircle | International Design Awards Winners
A New Gateway To the Past——Nanjing Chin Liang Museum Entrance Revitalization, StudioTiltedCircle | International Design Awards Winners
A New Gateway To the Past——Nanjing Chin Liang Museum Entrance Revitalization, StudioTiltedCircle | International Design Awards Winners
A New Gateway To the Past——Nanjing Chin Liang Museum Entrance Revitalization, StudioTiltedCircle | International Design Awards Winners
A New Gateway To the Past——Nanjing Chin Liang Museum Entrance Revitalization, StudioTiltedCircle | International Design Awards Winners
A New Gateway To the Past——Nanjing Chin Liang Museum Entrance Revitalization, StudioTiltedCircle | International Design Awards Winners
A New Gateway To the Past——Nanjing Chin Liang Museum Entrance Revitalization, StudioTiltedCircle | International Design Awards Winners
A New Gateway To the Past——Nanjing Chin Liang Museum Entrance Revitalization, StudioTiltedCircle | International Design Awards Winners
A New Gateway To the Past——Nanjing Chin Liang Museum Entrance Revitalization, StudioTiltedCircle | International Design Awards Winners
A New Gateway To the Past——Nanjing Chin Liang Museum Entrance Revitalization, StudioTiltedCircle | International Design Awards Winners
A New Gateway To the Past——Nanjing Chin Liang Museum Entrance Revitalization, StudioTiltedCircle | International Design Awards Winners

A New Gateway To the Past——Nanjing Chin Liang Museum Entrance Revitalization

CompanyStudioTiltedCircle
Lead DesignersLin Xie
Design TeamNevena Dilparic, Zhang Lulu
Project LocationNanjing, China
ClientNanjing Bureau of Planning and Natural Resources
Credits@Lin Xie
Prize(s)Silver in Other Architectural Designs / Cultural Preservation / Restoration
Entry Description

The design reimagines the Chin Liang Museum entrance as a bridge between past and future, with nature as its backdrop. A sequence of walls, gates, and four gardens guides visitors through the site, culminating in a sky garden that opens to panoramic views of the city, anchored by the reservoir relic at its center. Elevated as a museum-park hybrid, the project harmonizes with its surroundings, blending daily life with history. It invites reflection on hidden narratives while carrying heritage forward, gently connecting generations through space and memory.