The Ningxia Art Museum project was initiated in 2013 to address the absence of provincial-level art museums in Ningxia and provide a high-quality space for exhibitions and research, promoting the development of art in the region. Situated in the Jinfeng district of Yinchuan City, the museum is strategically located at the starting point of the east-west public activity axis of North New Town. It is surrounded by open space in three directions and is positioned across the street from the extensive Yinchuan Civic Center. The design of the Ningxia Art Museum is inspired by a stone column, which reflects the site’s environment and the cultural identity of the region.
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Ningxia Art Museum’s Design Decision 
The museum is situated on the southern side of the site and is linked to the road on the northern side through an outdoor exhibition area. The entrance square, located in the northwest corner of the museum, serves as a connection point for visitors coming from the public axis in the north. Guided by the surrounding landscape, visitors are led to the museum entrance. The initial design takes the shape of a complete boulder and further divides it to create multiple building volumes.
This division allows for the creation of an entrance and an atrium space that welcomes visitors from the northwest direction. The building is then reassembled into a unified structure through the incorporation of a roof and a glass curtain wall, evoking the image of Helan...