The design by KSP Jürgen Engel Architekten consists of three elements, which together form an ensemble: an art museum, a library and archive, and in the middle a public space, the 'Culture Plaza'. The Museum of Modern Art has different-size spaces, in which art can be displayed across an exhibition area that covers approx. 15,000 m². The library, whose footprint, like that of the museum, measures 80 x 80 meters, features a four-storey reading room with approx. 1,000 desks. The international architects' competition for the cultural complex was held by Shenzhen Art Museum and Shenzhen Library.
"The main concept behind the design was to create a space that brings together art, culture, and an urban environment – a space where people and culture are encouraged to interact," said KSP Jürgen Engel Architekten.
In addition to the podium and the plaza, the museum roof, which projects up to 66 meters, and the uniform facade material (matt glass) help underscore the coherent character of the ensemble. For reasons relating to thermal properties and building physics, the inner layer of the facade is solid, so as to prevent the sun heating the building up.
CREDITS.- DATA SHEET.-
Architects.- KSP Jürgen Engel Architekten.
Load-Bearing Structure.- Weiske + Partner GmbH, Stuttgart, Dr.-Ing. Ulrich Breuninger.
Energy Concept.- Office for Sustainable Built Environment Engineering (OSBEE) GmbH, Dr. Dirk Schwede, Stuttgart and Energydesign, Shanghai, China.
Developer.- Shenzhen Art Museum, Shenzhen Library.
Ground Floor Area Total.- approx. 74.000 m²
GFA Library.- approx. 36,800 m²
GFA Museum.- approx. 37,200 m²
Competition.- 11/2015, 1st prize
