Project: Shenzhen Science & Technology Museum
Location: Shenzhen, China
Architect: Zaha Hadid Architect
Client: The Bureau of Public Works of the Shenzhen Municipality
Renderings are by Dorte Mandrup.
Size: 125,000m²
Status: Under Construction
Year: 2019/2025
The design is a volumetric response to the distinct conditions of the site. Responding to the city to the east, the design is defined by its solidity and dynamic curvilinear geometries that express the many urban circulation routes to the east of the site. These fluid lines are gradually elongated along the museum's north and south elevations with openings carved into the volume to offer glimpses of the activity within. To the west, the building transforms as it extends towards the natural landscapes of Guangming Park to define layers of terraces that frame the glazed wall leading to the courtyard atrium at the heart of the museum. Becoming an important public building for the city and a significant centre for youth education, the Shenzhen Science & Technology Museum is planned as benchmark for sustainability within the region's civic architecture. Detailed computer modelling and wind tunnel testing have provided extensive analysis of thermal performance, natural lighting, wind levels and air quality to maximise the effectiveness of the building's envelope in reducing energy consumption while ensuring visitor comfort and the preservation of its collection. < As the museum will be located within Shenzhen's subtropical climate with a mild winter and warm spring/autumn, the design optimises energy conservation during Shenzhen's hot, humid summer with the very high thermal insulation performance of its envelope together with high-efficiency glazing, HVAC, lighting and smart building management systems. The museum's procurement, full life-cycle performance and adaptability for future configuration are also evaluated and. assessed to reduce embodied carbon and achieve the highest Three-Star rating of China's Green Building Evaluation Standard.
Source: Zaha Hadid Architect
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