The museum was built in a field next to Xinzhuang Village at the foot of Yummnan’s Gaoligaong Mountain. There it acts as an extension to the homes, where making paper is a fixture of daily life, creating something of a village-museum. Not only does the museum showcase the history and technique of traditional papermaking, it also incorporates the product into the building.
Other materials used for construction include fir wood, bamboo and volcanic stone – all sourced locally. Plus the building has a relatively tiny footprint since it is both illuminated and ventilated by passive design. We absolutely can’t think of a more lovely place to celebrate a craft that has sustained the Chinese for centuries.
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China’s dizzying cultural heritage is well-known, but it won’t continue to be unless concerted efforts like the rustic Museum of Handcraft Paper are made to preserve it. Designed by Trace Architecture Office, the museum is built out of a variety of and
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The museum in Yunnan, China is designed to showcase and preserve the ancient art of papermaking
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Surrounded by an ecological preserve of unparalleled beauty, it was also important to make the building itself sustainable
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Which didn’t end up being very difficult at all!
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Trace Architecture Office incorporated natural materials and local craftsmanship into their design
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Going so far as to use the paper made in the museum and surrounding village on the interior finish
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Other materials used include bamboo, volcanic stone, and fir wood
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All linked together in a style called SunMao – using nary a nail.
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