13/05/2026
Jinji Lake Pavilion — where tradition meets contemporary form 🌊
Designed by BIG, the *Jinji Lake Pavilion* reinterprets the architectural language of traditional Chinese pavilions through a contemporary geometric expression.
Located along the waterfront of Jinji Lake in Suzhou, the project creates a lightweight public structure that blends landscape, culture, and social interaction into a single spatial experience.
The pavilion’s flowing roof geometry appears both sculptural and familiar—drawing inspiration from classical Chinese rooflines while translating them into a modern parametric form. Openings between the layered surfaces allow light, air, and views to move freely through the structure, strengthening the connection between visitors and the surrounding lake landscape.
Rather than functioning as an isolated object, the pavilion acts as an extension of the public realm—a place for gathering, resting, and experiencing the changing atmosphere of the waterfront.
A project where contemporary architecture respectfully echoes cultural memory.
📍 Suzhou, China