Shanwei Agarwood Culture Museum, designed by XAA and owned by Faithland Group, was just constructed and completed in Agarwood Town of Shanwei City. The project has a commercial district themed in Agarwood, consisting of multiple “Agarwood Boxes” in various forms. It contributes to give a unique and elegant touch for the city.
Inspired by burr puzzle, the Chinese traditional woodworking, architect extracts its mortise and tenon joints as structural element for application on dividing the building as a whole proportionally and combining different spaces. The blocks interlock to make one traditional, fun, and united form of space.
Agarwood is known as the “King of Incense” since ancient times...