Penda Architecture

Founded in 2013 Beijing
Founder Sun Dayong, Chris Precht (-2017)
Partner Wan Shuyan
Project date 2013-2014.12
Location Beijing
Area 200 sqm
Architect Sun Dayong, Chris Precht
Design team Quan He, Sun Minxue
Photo by Xia Zhi
Courtesy Penda Architecture
www.penda-china.com
@penda_china

槃达建筑事务所

2013年成立于北京
创始人孙大勇, Chris Precht (至2017年)
合伙人万书言
北京鸿坤美术馆
项目时间2013年至2014年12月
位于北京朝阳区西大望路42号
面积2000平方米
设计师孙大勇, Chris Precht
设计团队权赫, 孙明雪
摄影夏至
图片来自槃达建筑事务所

Hongkun Art Gallery

Penda Architecture conceived Hongkun Art Gallery project in 2013, which is located on the outskirts of Beijing. It took about one year to refurbish the interior of 2000 sqm space composed of a ground floor and a basement.

The main architects of this project are Sun Dayong and Chris Precht, who are also the founders of Penda Architecture. Chris Precht left Penda and came back to his country Austria in 2017. With his wife Fei, they created their studio Precht in Salzburg. However, Hongkun Art Gallery remains a successful collaboration between Sun Dayong and Chris Precht.

The curved entrance is a sculptural artwork itself. It welcomes gently the public into the reception area and guides them naturally into the exhibition rooms.  

The inspiration of architects came from the landscape painting with mountains and valleys. The arches and counter-arches are like landscape merged into the gallery space.

The fluid curves seem to keep weaving slowly and smoothly, which makes this area not static, but dynamic. As this entrance is also used for occasions like exhibition openings, it let people stay here to have a drink and a discussion. This area provides also a harmonious and vivid atmosphere. 

The white-colour walls and yellow lighting give a warm and welcoming sensation. The light-green translucent glass and red vertical characters remind the ancient Chinese colour and style. 

Here is a link to an unofficial video in Chinese of the visit by Sun Dayong at Hongkun Art Gallery.