A project for a slow fashion silk workshop in Hangzhou, China. Though the relationship between the environment and silk production in Hangzhou was once symbiotic, mass industralisation in the past 40 years has led to silk factories being detrimental to rural Hangzhou. The project is sited in the area most affected, West Lake, a landscape known for its stunning views named the 'Ten Scenes'.

As silk workers begin to lose their jobs due to technological advancements in the industry, this project aims to offer them a better environment in order to preserve their craft. In so doing, the building is a pioneer for the slow fashion movement whilst 'giving back' to West Lake, when historically the industry has only taken away.

The architectural composition stems from the Ten Scenes and the atmospheric byproducts of silk production, many of which relate to water. The building produces clouds from silk and steam, mimics the melting of snow and uses water as a reflector, lighting instrument and datum shifter. When viewed from the lake, these elements combine to create the illusion of a surreal mountain range floating amidst the sky.

This is the eleventh scene.