Jiakun Architects Completes Avant-Garde Library in Yunnan's Baiwu Village
Jiakun Architects, led by principal LIU Jiakun, has completed the design for the Librairie Avant-Garde Huize Baiwu, a combined library and retail space located in Baiwu village, Huize county, Qujing, Yunnan. This 670-square-meter project is set to open in 2025, with the goal of revitalizing the rural area while enhancing public and cultural spaces in a village known for its diverse ethnic groups, including Hui, Yi, Bai, and Han. The village historically served as an important stop on the copper transport route to the imperial capital, earning it the nickname 'Capital of Copper.' The design team includes DONG Yanmeng and others, while Johnson Design Group prepared the documents and Shanghai Garden Group is the general contractor.
Key facts
- Jiakun Architects designed the Librairie Avant-Garde Huize Baiwu in Baiwu village, Huize county, Qujing, Yunnan.
- The project covers 670 square meters and was completed in 2025.
- Principal architect is LIU Jiakun.
- Design team includes DONG Yanmeng, WEN Feng, WEI Zhiming, HE Qiang, YANG Ying, LIU Su, and ZHANG Wei.
- Construction documents by Johnson Design Group Limited.
- General contractor: Shanghai Garden Group Corporation Kunming Branch.
- Subcontractor: Sichuan Bamboo Era Technology Co., Ltd (bamboo scrimber structure & furniture).
- Photographers: Arch-Exist, Ce Wang, and Jiakun Architects.
- Baiwu village is historically known as the 'Capital of Copper' due to its role in copper transport.
- The village is home to Hui, Yi, Bai, and Han ethnic groups.
Entities
Artists
- LIU Jiakun
- DONG Yanmeng
- WEN Feng
- WEI Zhiming
- HE Qiang
- YANG Ying
- LIU Su
- ZHANG Wei
Institutions
- Jiakun Architects
- Johnson Design Group Limited
- Shanghai Garden Group Corporation Kunming Branch
- Sichuan Bamboo Era Technology Co., Ltd
- Librairie Avant-Garde
- Arch-Exist
Locations
- Baiwu
- Huize
- Qujing
- Yunnan
- China
- Baiwu Village
- Huize County