The awarded design of the 2023 Beautiful Public Cultural Spaces Competition in the Yangtze River Delta and several other provinces and cities across China has been announced. Public space in Huangshan emerged as a standout, clinching both the Most Beautiful Public Cultural Space and Top 100 Public Cultural Spaces awards with its project "Encountering literature in idyllic Huizhou". Another notable entry, "Huangshan Tent Guest", received the Public Cultural Space Excellence Award.
"Huangshan tent guest" received the Public Cultural Space Excellence Award. [Photo/WeChat account: gh_fddd8e6b4139]
Organized by the Shanghai Municipal Administration of Culture and Tourism and the People's Government of Pudong New Area, Shanghai, the competition covered a wide spectrum of categories, including grassroots cultural spaces, public reading spaces, cultural spaces in commercial districts, and more. It showcased a diverse array of formats and innovative approaches, emphasizing cross-disciplinary integration.
The competition serves as a platform to explore and establish model cases for the integrated development of public culture nationwide. It aims to foster a reservoir of design power for creating vibrant public cultural spaces that resonate with communities.
With its emphasis on creativity and inclusivity, the awarded public space in Huangshan underscores the importance of public cultural spaces as focal points for community engagement and cultural enrichment. It sets a template for excellence in cultural space design and management, driving the continuous improvement and evolution of public spaces across the nation.
As the results are unveiled, you are welcome to experience these beautiful public cultural spaces in Huangshan firsthand.