ATELIER GUO FOLLOWS THE MOUNTAINAtelier Guo completes Stream Restaurant along the Li River in Yangshuo, China, where a long and narrow site is pressed between the water and a rocky mountain cliff. The restaurant’s podium, circulation and continuous roof extend from the canal’s shifting contours, translating a piece of infrastructure into the architectural backbone of the 380-square-meter building. The roof stretches across the activity area, indoor dining room and teahouse, gathering the different programs beneath deep eaves and a sequence of shaded, semi-outdoor spaces. Running parallel to the mountain and canal, a long bar forms the project’s experiential center. Rather than reproducing the mountain literally, Atelier Guo abstracts its contours through the roof and allows the smaller details to emerge from direct contact with the site.