{"id":465,"date":"2025-02-28T19:11:45","date_gmt":"2025-02-28T20:11:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thishabbo.com\/?p=465"},"modified":"2025-03-18T11:41:10","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T11:41:10","slug":"minimal-blades-flutter-in-the-breeze-in-a-shoreline-installation-on-chinas-chaishan-island","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.thishabbo.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/28\/minimal-blades-flutter-in-the-breeze-in-a-shoreline-installation-on-chinas-chaishan-island\/","title":{"rendered":"Minimal Blades Flutter in the Breeze in a Shoreline Installation on China\u2019s Chaishan Island"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Minimal Blades Flutter in the Breeze in a Shoreline Installation on China&#8217;s Chaishan Island\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.thishabbo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/gn-6.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>On an abandoned pier on Chaishan Island&#8217;s shore, an elegant installation rocks in the wind. Completed in 2023 by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gn-int.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GN Architects<\/a>, &#8220;The Seaside Pavillion&#8221; rests on a coastal trail frequented by tourists and locals alike. <\/p>\n<p>The dynamic construction features dozens of elastic-wrapped blades that, when caught by a breeze, flit and flutter, echoing both the movement of the tide and creating a semi-shaded space for respite. &#8220;During the day, the leaves are closed,&#8221; the designers say in a statement. &#8220;In the morning and evening, when the tide starts to rise, the wings open and dance under the drive of the buoy, forming a romantic and magical scene.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Zhoushan Chaishan Island Seaside Pavilion\" width=\"832\" height=\"468\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Zr2YnjjpMiI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Once a fishing community, Chaishan today is mainly a tourist destination. Only 100 elderly residents still live on the island as many have left for larger cities. &#8220;The Seaside Pavillion&#8221; was commissioned by the Zhoushan government&#8217;s &#8220;Hello, Island&#8221; initiative to attract more people to move to the sparsely populated area. <\/p>\n<p>While appearing delicate, the blades are designed to be resilient and to withstand typhoons. Fishing ropes provide their structure, while a rubber and steel armature creates a strong, hardy base. When a tropical cyclone threatens the island, caretakers can tie the blades down to prevent damage.<\/p>\n<p>You can find more from GN Architects, whose projects span installations, landscapes, interiors, and more, on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gn-int.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">its website<\/a>. (via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/architecture\/seaside-pavilion-white-feather-like-blades-wind-chaishan-island-gn-architects-02-27-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">designboom<\/a>)<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1280\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"an aerial view of a seaside pavilion made of white feather-like blades\" class=\"wp-image-451181 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.thishabbo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/gn-1-960x1280-1.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by Liang Wenjun<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1230\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"an aerial view of a person walking near seaside pavilion made of white feather-like blades\" class=\"wp-image-451182 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.thishabbo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/gn-2-960x1230-1.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by Liang Wenjun<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1538\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"an aerial view of a seaside pavilion made of white feather-like blades\" class=\"wp-image-451183 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.thishabbo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/gn-3-960x1538-1.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by Liang Wenjun<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"959\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"the view underneath a seaside pavilion made of white feather-like blades\" class=\"wp-image-451185 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.thishabbo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/gn-5-960x959-1.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by Liang Wenjun<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"a nighttime aerial view of a seaside pavilion made of white feather-like blades \" class=\"wp-image-451189 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.thishabbo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/gn-7-960x720-1.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by Liang Wenjun<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"644\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"the view underneath a seaside pavilion made of white feather-like blades. three people sit on a bench and look out\" class=\"wp-image-451184 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.thishabbo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/gn-4-960x644-1.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by Liang Wenjun<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Do stories and artists like this matter to you? 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