Detail: The Pinch Roof

摘要

In Shuanghe Village, Yunnan Province, China, the curved gable roof topping the Pinch, a public library and community center, is a hybrid of forms and functions. Designed by Olivier Ottevaere and John Lin, both assistant professors of architecture at the University of Hong Kong, the 1,324-square-foot wood surface serves as a pedestrian ramp, playground, and seating for people-watching in the plaza below. It is also a symbol of the village's rebirth following devastating earthquakes in September 2012.