Lichao Architecture Design Studio has led the Wuzhen Rural Brewery project in Jiaxing City, China.

The Wuzhen Rural Brewery in Jiaxing City revitalises a 25,400-square-metre abandoned factory into a creative industry park focused on theatre productions.

This project emphasises preserving industrial heritage within the Jiangnan water town area. Key features like exposed red brickwork, trusses, and chimneys are maintained, with mending techniques applied.

The design merges traditional and innovative methods, blending with the local landscape and using recycled materials.

It aims to balance aesthetic enhancement, sustainability and historical preservation, adapting industrial sites to modern needs.

This project has been shortlisted in the sustainable renovation category of Dezeen Awards 2024.

Studio: Lichao Architecture Design Studio
Project: Wuzhen Rural Brewery