Flowing Cloud Pavilion: A Cloud-like Canopy by Sou Fujimoto

Hangzhou is one of the cities in China that has very beautiful scenery, many people call it the "city of paradise". Flowing Cloud Pavilion is located in Zhejiang Province, Tonglu, Fangyukong Cultural & Creative Resort Complex, China. Inspired by the fog and clouds spreading over the village, the Flowing Cloud Pavilion designed by Sou Fujimoto looked like a building floating in the air. The Japan-based architecture studio expressed its admiration, "I was very impressed with this village. It was pretty beautiful. The weather was mostly cloudy when I visited there, with slightly foggy air surrounding the entire village."

Flowing Cloud Pavilion is located in Hangzhou's "paradise city"

Flowing Cloud Pavilion is the construction of a canopy on the pavilion that aims to connect the main building to the river bank to provide continuity between buildings that blend with nature. Therefore, the Flowing Cloud Pavilion looks like a building floating on the canopy of a two-story main building that serves as a space for exhibitions, conferences, or an art gallery.

Flowing Cloud Pavilion - a building that blends with nature

Uneven ground level and a height difference in each building create an image of the architectural building and make the entire area dynamic. Canopies built at different ground heights create the impression of a floating canopy. When viewed from above, this canopy is like a cloud walking around the pavilion.

Flowing Cloud Pavilion has a multilevel structure and plane

Made of soft natural weaving materials, the canopy in this pavilion has a high aesthetic value with garden lights decorating along the canopy creating a romantic atmosphere. The canopy was built with the aim of allowing people to visit, and walk under the canopy by experiencing the beautiful nature around the pavilion.

The floating canopy looks like a cloud

Canopy made of natural webbing

Flowing Cloud Pavilion plan