Cropped preview; see the original photograph. The photograph does not confirm the venue’s present condition.
01 / Building stories
Read a building, discover a way of living.
The convent has served religious, industrial and cultural uses. Today’s cultural and conference venue brings public activity back into spaces shaped by different periods.
From outside, compare old walls and recent entrances. Reuse also asks who can enter and how the complex connects to its neighbourhood.
What to notice
View the junctions from public access points; auditorium entry follows programmes and ticketing.
Ding offers a metaphor of holding and transformation. A space matters both for what it preserves and for needs it can receive. Change also requires continuing maintenance and use.
Start with the architecture
View the junctions from public access points; auditorium entry follows programmes and ticketing.
Bring the question into everyday life
Think of something you own but rarely use. Could repair, sharing or adaptation return it to daily life? Even a small transformation needs care for its future users.
Try an observation here
Pause, record one observed detail and respond to the question below. Notes can hold doubts and different opinions; leave out other people’s private information.
What new daily life would you give an unused space?
A contemporary cultural reading by Xiaoxiong inspired by the I Ching. The connection with the building is an editorial perspective, not the architect’s intention or a documented historical influence. It is not fortune-telling.
03 / Nearby life
A nearby table
Dining map records within three kilometres in a straight line of the reference point. Walls, railways and slopes may lengthen the journey. Check the entrance and whether the business is open.
This selection covers the current municipality. Near hills, rivers and municipal boundaries, plan transport using actual roads.
The map may omit businesses. Records do not confirm trading status, menus or bookings. Records with an address are shown by default; you can include the others.
04 / The travellers’ Bench
Sit for a while. Leave an observation.
What new daily life would you give an unused space?
