The Cloudscape Pavilion, one of the Dongpo Leshi (Su Shi's Sixteen Joys of Life)–themed stations in Huizhou, has received two major international honors: the BEST OF BEST in the Landscape Architecture category at the 2025 Architecture MasterPrize (AMP) and the Gold Award in the Landscape Architecture category at the 2025 International Design Awards (IDA).
The Architecture MasterPrize (AMP) is one of the world's leading architecture awards, dedicated to recognizing the most creative and innovative architectural achievements worldwide.
The International Design Awards (IDA) aim to promote global awareness of design excellence, with a strong emphasis on innovation, conceptual exploration, and outstanding creativity across disciplines.
Located along the 218 Tourist Highway in the Nankunshan-Luofushan Rim Pioneer Zone (环南昆山—罗浮山引领区), the Cloudscape Pavilion was co-designed by architect Hu Xing and artist Li Nu. Inspired by "ascending a tower to view the mountains after rain," one of the sixteen joys, the pavilion creates a timeless dialogue between nature and culture, tailored especially for urban youth.
The pavilion unfolds along the mountain terrain through three interconnected structures—Mountain Post, Hometown Pavilion, and Cloud Pavilion. Each node draws its design inspiration from the poetry of Su Shi, a renowned Chinese poet of the Song Dynasty.
Author: Liu Yue
Photo: Nankunshan-Luofushan Rim Pioneer Zone (Huizhou) Architectural Art Project
Editor: Huang Qini, James Campion, Shen He
