Museum

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• Architects

  Architectural Design and Research Institute of Tianjin University

• Location

  Zibo, Shangdong, China

• Lead Architect

  Hua Zhang

• Design Team

  Nanbei Huang, Qian Wang, Qingwen Sun, Xiangtao Zhai, Qian Li, Qing Guo

• Area

  835.65 m2

• Project Year

  2016

The groundbreaking ceremony has occurred for MAD Architects’ China Entrepreneur Forum Conference Centre, settled in the mountains of Yabuli in Northeastern China. A snow-capped mountainous landscape known for its rugged terrain and freezing temperatures, Yabuli is home to the annual summit of the China Entrepreneur Forum (CEF) considered to be the “Davos of Asia.”

MAD’s scheme, also referred to as the “Yabuli Conference Centre” seeks to embody and showcase the “ambitions, ideologies, and forward critical thinking of CEF members” through a tent-like structure defined by soft, sloping lines.

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+ 25

• Architects

  Atelier Li Xinggang

• Location

  Liang'an Rd, Jixi Xian, Xuancheng Shi, Anhui Sheng, China

• Lead Architects

  Xinggang Li, Yinxuan Zhang, Zhe Zhang, Di Xing, Yiting Zhang, Lingjie Yi, Manlin Zhong

• Structure

  Libo Wang, Wei Yang, Wei Liang

• Landscape

  Li Li, Chao Yu

• Engineering

  Meng He, Jingsha Li, Qian Zhang, Junmin Li, Zhiqiang Ding

• Area

  10003.0 m2

• Project Year

  2013

• Photographs

  Zhi Xia, Zhe Li, Xinggang Li

The Helsinki Central Library Oodi, designed by ALA Architects, is nearing completion in Finland. Due to open its doors on December 3rd 2018, the library is situated in the cultural district of Töölönlahti, where it will sit as a ”powerful and iconic temporary design” among other architectural landmarks.

Situated across from the Finnish Parliament House, the scheme represents an interaction between the state and its citizens, “a new avenue to promote freedom of speech and democracy.”

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+ 29

• Architects

  China Architecture - United Design U10 Atelier

• Location

  Zunyi, Guizhou, China

• Lead Architect

  Haiwei Yu

• Design Team

  Yanyan Liu, Qipeng Zhu, Yawen Wei, Xiaohe Mu

• Structure Design

  Qi Wang, CADG

• Landscape Design

  Huan Liu, CADG

• Interior Design

  Ke Liu, Chun Lu

• Collaboration

  Tongbin Chen, Jian Liu

• Façade Design

  Sanxin Façade Engineering CO.LTD

• Area

  1880.0 m2

• Project Year

  2014

• Photographs

  Guangyuan Zhang

Kéré Architecture has recently completed the scenography for “Racism. The Invention of Human Races,” an exhibition at the Deutsches Hygiene-Museum, Dresden. The atmospheres within each of the three spaces are unique yet harmonious, aiming to connect “the rooms’ architecture with the rooms’ theme.” Using a variety of high-quality materials and engaging structures, the journey hopes to show a conflict between people’s desires for stability and the organic need for social transformation, emphasizing the charm of the temporary and importance of conversation.

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• Architects

  CCTN Design

• Location

  321 Zhongshan E Rd, Xuanwu Qu, Nanjing Shi, Jiangsu Sheng, China

• Lead Architect

  Taining Cheng

• Associates

  Youfen Wang, Dapeng Wang, Jing Chai, Pengjun Zhang, Huiyu Liu, Xiaoyi Luo, Weifeng Chen, Ying Ying

• Collaborators

  Jiangsu Provincial Architectural Design & Research Institute Ltd,

• Area

  84500.0 m2

• Project Year

  2013

• Photographs

  Guangyuan Zhang

+ 23

• Architects

  Continual Architecture, ARTS Group Co., Ltd

• Location

  South Huilongwo History District, Yunlong District, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China

• Lead Architects

  Zhenggong Feng, Feng Lan

• Design Team

  Tufa Cui, JiQing Song, Lu Chen, Zheng Li, Yayuan Liu, Xiaofeng Pan

• Clients

  Xuzhou Huilongwo Project Construction Headquarters / Xuzhou Xinsheng Construction Development Investment Co., Ltd.

• Area

  950.0 m2

• Project Year

  2016

• Photographs

  Wei Qin

London-based AL_A has been appointed for their first Scottish commission: the $55million (£42million) transformation of the Paisley Museum. The brief calls for the revitalization of the home of Paisley’s textile heritage, natural history and art and science collections.

The museum’s transformation is a flagship project for a $135million (£100million) investment in cultural venues by the council governing the city of Paisley, in preparation for a UK City of Culture 2021 bid legacy.

Not all architects get the opportunity to design a museum. Between budget, scale and factors external to the field of architecture, designing a museum--and actually getting it built-- may mark the pinnacle of one's professional trajectory.

These public buildings provide an invaluable service to the communities in which they are located; from education to commemoration and (occasionally) the provision of public space, museums are "shining lights" in which architecture plays a fundamental role. 

+ 33

• Architects

  CCTN Design

• Location

  138 Nanshan Rd, NanShan Lu WenHua YiShu XiuXian TeSeJie, Xihu Qu, Hangzhou Shi, Zhejiang Sheng, China

• Lead Architects

  Taining Cheng

• Design Team

  Bolin Qian, Dapeng Wang, Mao'en Zheng, Yang Hu, Li Guo, Jian Wu, Yuantao Chen

• Area

  31550.0 m2

• Project Year

  2008

• Photographs

  Li Yao, CCTN Design

When architects were asked to re-imagine Chicago’s neglected buildings for an exhibition, Dirk Lohan designed a revitalization plan for Louis Sullivan's Pilgrim Baptist Church. Soon Sullivan’s landmark building will become the nation’s first National Museum of Gospel Music, complete with a cafe, retail store, event space, research and listening library, and a 350-seat auditorium.