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Sunner Museum

Honorable Mention in Architectural design

This project merges architecture with Wuyi’s natural landscape, creating a shared public space that connects people, industry, and nature in harmony. The building echoes the rolling mountains with soft, green forms, blending into the surroundings rather than standing apart. It opens most areas to the local community, offering a welcoming place for gathering, learning, and daily life. By balancing industrial function with public benefit, the museum becomes a gentle, inclusive landmark that respects the land, serves the people, and embodies a harmonious relationship between architecture, nature, and community. This project delivers lasting social, environmental, and public value by balancing industrial development, ecological responsibility, and inclusive design. It transforms a private industrial facility into an open, welcoming public asset, strengthening social cohesion and supporting long-term environmental health.

Participant category: Small company (< 10 employees)

Company name: Atelier Alter Architects

Country: United States of America

Location: Sunner Group Complex, Guangze County, Nanping City, Fujian Province, China

Client: Fujian Sunner Holding Co., Ltd.

Team: Founded by Xiaojun Bu and Yingfan Zhang, Atelier Alter Architects operates in New York and Beijing.

Edition: 2026

Project status: Realised

Website: https://atelieraltercn.com

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