Architectures: Season 1, Episode 62

The Wa Shan Guesthouse

The Wa Shan, literally "Tile Mountain", is an astonishing guesthouse, built by Chinese architect Wang Shu, who pursues the aim of sustainable architecture. His experimental practice and his works, which blend modern and traditional building methods, earned him the Pritzker Prize in 2012.

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Release Date: 1996-09-19
Seasons: 1
TMDb: 9.5/10
  • Country: FR
  • Language: Deutsch | English | Français
  • Runtime: 26

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