Toronto-based design firm B+H Architexts, 3XN and Zhubo Design were awarded first place in an international design competition for the new Shenzhen Natural History Museum.
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The Museum is set to be one of Shenzhen?s “Ten Cultural Facilities of the New Era” and the first large-scale comprehensive natural museum in Southern China once complete.
Located adjacent to the Yanzi Lake in the Pingshan District of Shenzhen, the new 42,000 m2 facility will be a world-class natural science museum dedicated to interpreting the laws of natural evolution, showing the geographies of Shenzhen and its ecology in a global perspective, and actively advocating science.
Image Courtesy of 3XN
Image Courtesy of 3XN
3XN, B+H, and Zhubo Design?s winning design scheme, entitled ?Delta?, rises seamlessly from the river delta, inviting visitors and residents to journey along its accessible green rooftop. A public park extends throughout the roof and highlights the Natural History Museum?s organic geometries. Image Courtesy of 3XN
The design extends the public park network and aims to maximize access to the lush green areas throughout with a range of activities dedicated to keeping the site open and active throughout the day ? from early morning jogs to late evening strolls. This gives the opportunity for residents and visitors alike to enjoy and connect with nature.
?The concept of “Delta” is very creative. The continuously sloping exterior wall with the land...