{"id":8435,"date":"2026-05-20T11:00:52","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T11:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.angesfinanciers.org\/?p=8435"},"modified":"2026-05-22T15:14:50","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T15:14:50","slug":"buro-ziyu-zhuang-creates-ufo-shaped-gallery-in-grassland-in-inner-mongolia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.angesfinanciers.org\/index.php\/2026\/05\/20\/buro-ziyu-zhuang-creates-ufo-shaped-gallery-in-grassland-in-inner-mongolia\/","title":{"rendered":"B\u00fcro Ziyu Zhuang creates UFO-shaped gallery in grassland in Inner Mongolia"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Prairie<\/div>\n

Chinese architecture studio B\u00fcro Ziyu Zhuang<\/a> has created Prairie Ark, a public gallery resembling a flying saucer that has touched down on grassland in Inner Mongolia, accompanied by a viewing tower.<\/span><\/p>\n

Located on the shores of Laoli Lake in the Ulanqab Grassland, 160 kilometres west of Beijing, the Prairie Ark gallery evokes a flying saucer that has crash-landed on the grassland.<\/p>\n

The futuristic design is intended to help people escape their familiar urban life and fully immerse themselves in the vast landscape.<\/p>\n

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The UFO-shaped public gallery is located on the Ulanqab Grassland<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“To build a new structure here certainly calls for a contextual atmosphere and a narrative,” said Ziyu Zhuang, founder and principal architect at B\u00fcro Ziyu Zhuang<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“But we must not simply repeat clich\u00e9d grassland symbols such as yurts, nomadism, or Genghis Khan, nor label it with superficial cultural tags,” he continued.<\/p>\n

“Its desolation and sense of detachment from modern society allow it, instead, to embrace a more ultimate form of ‘civilisation’.”<\/p>\n

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The sloping form of the building is submerged into the landscape on one end<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Prairie Ark’s sloping roof directly connects to and extends along the terrain, submerged into the landscape at one end, while maintaining an upward gesture towards the sky at the other.<\/p>\n

Visitors can access the building via a series of openings in the basement and the ground floor, which are both designed to integrate with the landscape.<\/p>\n

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Visitors are invited to walk up to the terraced roof<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

People are also encouraged to walk directly from the grassland onto the terraced roof, where an opening at the top end leads them inside the building.<\/p>\n

The studio said this creates interaction between internal and external spaces.<\/p>\n

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Natural light penetrates the building through skylights<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“I envision the entrance as a natural incision of the site, rather than a deliberate boundary defined by architecture,” said Zhuang.<\/p>\n

“It evokes the vibe of the spaceship embedded in the mountains in the movie Prometheus. The act of entering becomes a dialogue with the land, instead of a deliberate visit to a building,” he added.<\/p>\n

\"Viewing
The Nomads’ Beacon Tower is a viewing tower<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Inside, the building is designed to accommodate various public functions, including art exhibitions, conferences and brand events, as well as casual community gatherings.<\/p>\n

A layered grid ceiling with skylights invites natural light deep into the interiors. A multifunctional space on the ground floor is free of partitions, ensuring it is filled with natural light during daytime.<\/p>\n