Structures with cultural features, including a walking trail, pavilion, and observation deck, are added to create a mountain landscape that blends culture with nature. In addition, hydroseeding and vines are adopted to restore greenery. A long, narrow quarry cave stretching along the cliffs in the west and north is restored according to the mountain terrain, to prevent security hazards through measures such as rock bolts and rockfall netting. As the project is located at an abandoned quarry, ecological restoration was carried out in tandem with the construction process. The master planning fully respects the natural ecology of the site and adapts to its terrain. After completion, the China National Archives of Publications and Culture, which has a gross floor area of 99,500 square meters, erects majestically at the foot of the Yan Mountains.įollow the Chinese philosophy about nature, and blend architecture with the natural landscape. Following the development philosophy for the new era, Zhuang and his team carried out ecological rehabilitation on the abandoned quarry, restored the landscape of the site, and created an architectural complex that carries cultural features and integrates into the surroundings. After three rounds of competitions with top design institutions and universities in China, THAD won. A team led by Zhuang Weimin, a member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, submitted a design proposal for the project. In April 2019, THAD received a design invitation for the China National Archives of Publications and Culture from the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee. The site, unbelievably, used to be an abandoned quarry. Known as a “peaceful wonderland in northern Beijing,” it is where the China National Archives of Publications and Culture is located. In the due north of Beijing, where the plain and the low-mountain area meet, lies a tranquil, picturesque land surrounded by luxuriant forests. Text description provided by the architects.

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