良渚文化艺术中心

Liangzhu Culture and Art Center sits in Liangzhu Culture Village, Yuhang District, Hangzhou, at the north-west corner of the Binhe South Road and Yuniao Road junction. Covering more than 20,000 square metres, it was designed by Pritzker laureate Tadao Ando and opened on 5 June 2016; villagers call it the “Big Roof”. A single vast roof shelters three functional blocks: an exhibition wing with museum functions to the south, a small theatre, bookshop and café in the middle, and cultural interaction space to the north, the three volumes arranged in a zigzag under the canopy. Fair-faced concrete, triangular skylights and shallow water define the architecture, with a cherry grove around the building and changing light patterns inside through the day. In March 2018 the Xiao Shu Library, a public library initiated by Gao Xiaosong, opened inside, helping the centre grow from a community facility into a city-wide cultural platform; the “Big Roof” cultural brand that began here now runs exhibitions, theatre, film, music and talks. It is open 10:00-21:00 with last entry at 20:30, admission is free, and the enquiry line is 4001698698. The Liangzhu Museum and the Liangzhu Ancient City archaeological park are nearby. It also serves as the everyday cultural living room for Liangzhu Culture Village, hosting readings, screenings and community events alongside its city-wide programme.