Location: Anji, Zhejiang, China Period: 2017. 12

Key program: Open-air restaurant and recreation area on riverside

Total floor area: 150 m2

Client: Lingfeng management committee of Anji County

Development: Anji Country Government

General contractor: Anji ZhuJing Bamboo Technology Co. LTD

‘Crest’ is a rest area and restaurant situated on a gentle slope along a river bank. It is accessed from the main road and served by a pedestrian path descending along the 40-meter length of the project. ‘Crest’ is made of three distinct parts; a retaining wall and concrete foundation receiving a bamboo structure which in turns supports a pleated roof, covering a shaded area of around 150 sqm. The project received second prize at the 2017 National Bamboo Design and Construction competition, Anji, Zheijiang province. It has also been published online in various professional platforms and featured in national and local television programs throughout China.