Madeline Brooks
The Four Public Pavilions are located in a park along one of the main arteries of Beijing. These pavilions have several functions: public restrooms, rest and service areas for walkers, offices for park management staff and storage and restrooms for the park gardeners.
The pavilions are designed as urban signals that, while needing to be highly visible from the main avenue, must also be delicately integrated into the park. The geometry thus echoes that of the landscape elements, made up of straight lines and taut curves, and the built mass remains low so as not to be too imposing.
It is the over-roof/shade structure that serves as the urban signal. Light, floats delicately above the building, appearing sometimes among the foliage, sometimes above it.
Project Info
Architects: Aurelien Chen
Area: 300 m²
Year: 2023
Country: Beijing, China
Photographs: Aurelien Chen, Zhang Aoran, Wang Manyu, Sun Jieyang
Lead Architect: Aurelien Chen
Landscape Design: Urban and rural planning and design institute of CSCEC
Partners In Charge: Aurelien Chen, Wu Yixia
Design Team: Aurelien Chen, Wang Manyu, Sun Jieyang, Qiu Shuang, Jiang Ze, Xue Guantao
Landscape Design Team: Lu Ning, Zhang Meng, Guo Jia
Design Institute: Urban and rural planning and design institute of CSCEC
Tags: 2023Aurelien ChenBeijingChinaSun JieyangWang ManyuZhang Aoran
Madeline Brooks
Madeline Brooks is a Projects Editor at Arch2O, where she has been shaping and refining architectural content since March 2024. With over a decade of experience in editorial work, she has curated, revised, and published an array of projects covering architecture, urbanism, and public space design. A graduate of the Harvard University Graduate School of Design, Madeline brings a strong academic foundation and a discerning editorial eye to each piece she oversees. Since joining Arch2O, she has played a pivotal role in shaping the platform’s editorial direction, with a focus on sustainability, social relevance, and cutting-edge design. Madeline excels at translating complex architectural ideas into clear, engaging stories that resonate with both industry professionals and general readers. She works closely with architects, designers, and global contributors to ensure every project is presented with clarity, depth, and compelling visual narrative. Her editorial leadership continues to elevate Arch2O’s role in global architectural dialogue.
