Shenzhen Science & Technology Museum now open; exploring the power of science and the technological advancements defining our future. Adjacent to Shenzhen Metro’s Guangming Station, the design responds to its location as a solid, spherical volume facing the city and defining the southeast corner of the new Science Park. Extending into the park, the building’s volume stretches and transforms into a sequence of outdoor terraces. These terraces are functioning extensions of the interior galleries that surround the grand central atrium. With permanent & temporary exhibition halls, immersive theatres & cinemas, as well as research labs, educational facilities & innovation centre, the museum also includes visitor amenities, storage & workshops. The atrium’s multiple perspectives provide a thrilling launching point for every visitor’s journey of discovery. With its large, glazed wall facing the park, the atrium blurs the boundary between inside & out; inviting natural light & landscapes — as well as our boundless curiosity — into the heart of the building. Guided by passive environmental strategies, the design process employed computer simulations to test the building’s form, spaces and envelope for optimal performance within Shenzhen’s subtropical climate. The building’s orientation minimises solar heat gain. Mitigating direct exposure to the elements, stainless-steel panels create a ventilated cavity between the façade and the external walls. This system extends to the roof, which also incorporates photovoltaics. The 128,276 sq. m museum’s passive design elements combined with smart management networks operating high-efficiency systems are projected to reduce the building’s comprehensive energy consumption to 15.47 kgce/sqm per year, with a subsequent reduction in emissions achieved by lowering the museum’s operational electricity demand to an estimated 125.89 kWh/sqm a year. The museum’s procurement targeted 389,238.92 tonnes of recyclable materials, while grey-water recycling in addition to the collection and storage of rainwater will reduce overall water consumption to an estimated 14,906 cubic metres per year. Tagged photos @virgilebertrand_hk_photo
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It’s just not the same without her around…
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This building is B.A.N.A.N.A.S.! Extraordinary!
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The interior is really luxurious👏
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