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架构师提供的文本描述。作为重庆秦巴山北坡村复兴项目的一部分，该项目被委托修复一座现有的桥梁。现有的桥梁是由当地社区建造的，以提供通往村庄的通道。由于沿河修建了这条新路，这座桥逐渐被废弃了。

Text description provided by the architects. The project is commissioned to renovate an existing bridge as part of the Beipo village's revitalization project, in Qinba Mountains, Chongqing Province. The existing bridge was built by the local community to provide access to the village. As the new road was constructed along the river, the bridge was gradually abandoned.

Text description provided by the architects. The project is commissioned to renovate an existing bridge as part of the Beipo village's revitalization project, in Qinba Mountains, Chongqing Province. The existing bridge was built by the local community to provide access to the village. As the new road was constructed along the river, the bridge was gradually abandoned.

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由于偏远地区工业欠发达，不同村庄的建筑标准各不相同，应将构造作为预先设计的前提。相应地，该设计由工厂制造和现场组装的预制模块组成。这不仅减少了近几年来不断增长的劳动力预算，而且在最低限度的现场监督下维持了标准。结果，该桥在43天内建成，其中预制30天，装配2天。总成本为350000元人民币(50万美元)，其中包括劳动力方面的110000元人民币(17000美元)。

Due to the under-developed industry in distant sites, construction standards vary in different village and tectonics ought to be considered as a premise for design in advance. In response, the design consists of prefabricated modules which are manufactured in factory and assembled on site. It not only reduces the budget for labor which is increasing in recent years but also manages to uphold the standard with minimal on-site supervision. As the result, the bridge was built in 43 days, including 30 days on prefabrication and 2 days on assembly. The total cost is ¥350000 RMB ($50000USD) including $110000RMB ($17000USD) on labor. 

Due to the under-developed industry in distant sites, construction standards vary in different village and tectonics ought to be considered as a premise for design in advance. In response, the design consists of prefabricated modules which are manufactured in factory and assembled on site. It not only reduces the budget for labor which is increasing in recent years but also manages to uphold the standard with minimal on-site supervision. As the result, the bridge was built in 43 days, including 30 days on prefabrication and 2 days on assembly. The total cost is ¥350000 RMB ($50000USD) including $110000RMB ($17000USD) on labor. 

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经过现场调查，建筑师决定保护桥梁，只干预轻型结构。每个空间单元包括一个长凳和一个“伞”，以某种方式形成了结构的轮廓，为游客提供了一个向外欣赏美丽景色的空间。“雨伞”提供了一个避风港，从天气和长椅之间的空间创造了一个节奏，减缓乘客享受风景。

After the site investigation,  the architects decide to preserve the bridge and intervene only with light structures. Each spatial unit consists a bench and an “umbrella” formed in a way the silhouette of the structure encapsulating a space for visitors to enjoy the beautiful views outwards. The “umbrella” provides a shelter respite from the weather and the benches with the space in-between create a rhythm slowing down passengers to enjoy the view. 

After the site investigation,  the architects decide to preserve the bridge and intervene only with light structures. Each spatial unit consists a bench and an “umbrella” formed in a way the silhouette of the structure encapsulating a space for visitors to enjoy the beautiful views outwards. The “umbrella” provides a shelter respite from the weather and the benches with the space in-between create a rhythm slowing down passengers to enjoy the view. 

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此外，倒置屋顶收集雨水，象征“财富”在当地的文化。下雨的时候，水会沿着链子滴进坑里，用砾石浸入排水系统。当大量降雨时，钢结构内的一根管道也会排水。

Also, the inverted roof collects rain water, symbolizing “fortune” in local culture. When it rains, the water drips along the chain into the pit with gravel and sinks into the drainage system. A pipe inside the steel structure also drains when it rains profusely. 

Also, the inverted roof collects rain water, symbolizing “fortune” in local culture. When it rains, the water drips along the chain into the pit with gravel and sinks into the drainage system. A pipe inside the steel structure also drains when it rains profusely. 

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原来的桥是村民们集体建造的。为了尊重这一传统，干预是由六个单独的单位组成一个连续的屋顶。改造后，这座桥已成为社区的社会和物质基础设施，当地居民可以在那里进行社交和交流。

The original bridge was built collectively by the villagers. To honor the tradition, the intervention is the aggregation of six individual units forming a continuous roof. After the renovation, the bridge has become both a social and physical infrastructure for the community where the locals socialize and exchange.

The original bridge was built collectively by the villagers. To honor the tradition, the intervention is the aggregation of six individual units forming a continuous roof. After the renovation, the bridge has become both a social and physical infrastructure for the community where the locals socialize and exchange.

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材料的选择围绕一个本地品种的竹子，毛竹。而不是单纯利用缺乏耐久性的竹子来建造结构，而是通过不同的材料来表达，即：在竹模板中浇注的混凝土，与竹的尺寸类似的钢管，向天空延伸的排列的竹屋顶，以及从天气中保护竹子的钢板。材料之间的间隙被照亮，以强调构造逻辑和新旧的对比。

The choice of material revolves around one local breed of bamboo, Phyllostachys nidularia. Instead building a structure solely utilizing bamboo which lacks durability, the bamboo-ness is expressed through different materials: the concrete casted in the bamboo formwork, the steel tube resembling the dimension of bamboo, the arrayed bamboo roof stretching to the sky and the steel plate protecting bamboo from weather. The gaps in between materials are lit to underline the tectonic logic and the contrast of old and new.

The choice of material revolves around one local breed of bamboo, Phyllostachys nidularia. Instead building a structure solely utilizing bamboo which lacks durability, the bamboo-ness is expressed through different materials: the concrete casted in the bamboo formwork, the steel tube resembling the dimension of bamboo, the arrayed bamboo roof stretching to the sky and the steel plate protecting bamboo from weather. The gaps in between materials are lit to underline the tectonic logic and the contrast of old and new.

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Architects f.i.t

Location Beipo Village, Yanhe Township, Chengkou County, Chongqing, China

Architect in Charge Jiuqiang Sun

Design Team Zhiyang Qian, Tong Hu, Chaoqun Liu, Yihan Wang 

Project Architects Chao Ma, Xin Ren

Area 19.0 m2

Project Year 2018

Photographs Jingwei Zhou

Category Bridges