Academy of Fine Arts Building, Chinese Educational Design Project, Shanghai Architecture Conversion Project, Photos
Academy of Fine Arts Building in Shanghai
28 Jun 2021
Architects: Gerkan, Marg and Partners (gmp)
Location: Baoshan district, Shanghai, China

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Shanghai Academy of Fine Arts
Converting a disused stainless steel factory in Shanghai into an art academy

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With their concept for the conversion of a disused stainless steel factory in the Baoshan district of Shanghai, the architects von Gerkan, Marg and Partners (gmp) were able to win the international competition for this project. The 860-meter-long factory with its distinctive basic structure, including the characteristic ventilation towers on the roof, will be retained and fitted out to accommodate the Shanghai Academy of Fine Arts
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The Baowu Stainless Steel factory in the Wusong industrial area started operations in 1986 and, for 30 years, played an important part in China?s steel production. Having been vacated in 2016, the monumental building has been designated for conversion into the main location of the Shanghai Academy of Fine Arts, a focal point of the art quarter that is currently being created on the site of the former industrial estate.

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The art academy, which is part of Shanghai University, is one of the country?s key institutions for the study of art and for international art exchange.

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