Arch Studio’s design of the subterranean Waterside Buddhist Shrine in Tangshan, China draws inspiration from Grottoes temples built into hillsides by early monks.
Photography by Wang Ning, Jin Weiqi

The artificial concrete cave is equipped with five branches on two axes—one that runs north to south, the other running parallel with the nearby river.
Photography by Wang Ning, Jin Weiqi

Waterside Buddhist Shrine
Tangshan, China
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Photography by Wang Ning, Jin Weiqi

Waterside Buddhist Shrine
Tangshan, China
Online Exclusive
Photography by Wang Ning, Jin Weiqi

Waterside Buddhist Shrine
Tangshan, China
Online Exclusive
Photography by Wang Ning, Jin Weiqi

Neri & Hu designed the lakeside Suzhou Chapel within the Sangha resort as a floating white cube rising from the reclaimed brick foundation.
Photography by Pedro Pegenaute

Glowing bulb lights form a grid to give the space character, further complemented by delicate bronze details, while custom wood furniture juxtaposes the simple palette of gray brick, terrazzo, and concrete.
Photography by Pedro Pegenaute