The Yohoo Museum has been featured in the 2025 A-List for Culture and Arts by ELLE Decoration China.
Since 2018, ELLE Decoration China has documented China’s most representative spatial designs through its China Interior Architecture Design Yearbook. This year, the annual publication has evolved into the A-List, adopting more forward-thinking standards and perspectives. The list spotlights influential interior architecture projects completed in China over the past year, showcasing designs that set benchmarks for contemporary aesthetics.
Yohoo Museum (jointly designed by Aedas Global Design Principal Ken Wai and POWERCHINA Huadong Engineering Corporation Limited)
Located on Hangzhou’s Yohoo Lake, the design of Yohoo Museum is inspired by ancient jade. The overall aerial view presents a double-ring structure featuring two interlocking jade rings, symbolising the connection between the culture of Liangzhu and the Grand Canal.
The building appears to float via a steel frame, while its circular courtyards and undulating roof create a vibrant public realm. A continuous exhibition route links all functional areas, offering a seamless spatial experience. Natural light is key to the design, with translucent ‘emerald glass’ façade combining the warmth of jade with the clarity of crystal. This creates a harmonious interplay of light and shadow, and a soft atmosphere throughout the space.
