GUO Liaohui

Bachelor of Architecture, Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing

Diploma, Master of Architecture, Accademia di architettura di Mendrisio

Founder of Team Shichai

He has been working with Peter Zumthor in Haldenstein, Caruso St.John in Zurich and Francesca Torzo in Genova.He has given lectures and reviewed drawings in architecture schools of many universities in China. His design works and articles have been published in various academic journals for many times.

Atelier GUO

Atelier Guo is established in 2020 in Shanghai with consistent interest in both practice and research in architecture, through which the atelier focus on fundamental topics in architecture.

Material：Wax, Concrete, Metal

Size：L80*W69*H40cm

Casting as assembling does not lead to a specific product or component, but a concept focused on construction. The formal freedom offered by casting often result in formwork expression or sculptural quality. In the concept of casting as assembling, we hope that casting is an indispensable step in completing construction. Inspired by the lost wax casting method, we carve the internal structure out of wax and cast around it with concrete. After removing the wax, the interior of the concrete component forms a structural space. After accurately positioning different components, the one-time casting of metal completes the construction process. The casted structure is invisible but the integrity of the object makes visitors think.