Medog Meteorological Center

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Project Location

Medog, Tibet, China

Year of Completion

2018

Building Type

Commercial

Building Massing

Low Rise

Project Architect

EID Architecture

Student Author

Tian Lan

Archived Year

12-16-2018

Climate

Continental Subarctic Climate

Application

Column, Wall & Ceiling

Material and its Properties

Local pinewood is selected as the material for the main façade facing the courtyard and is prefabricated in situ to preserve the appearance of the wood to be as natural as possible.

Architect Website

http://eid-arch.com/

Other Sources

https://www.archdaily.com/902816/medog-meteorological-center-eid-architecture

Environmental Response

The design and materiality pay tribute to the local ethnic culture, blending traditional Moinba and Lhoba architecture with modern architectural elements, creating a contemporary building sensitive to local culture and tectonic tradition.

Recommended Citation

EID Architecture, "Medog Meteorological Center" (2018). Building Case Studies. 347.
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/bcs/347