Shipyard 1862 by Kengo Kuma and Associates

Facing the Huangpu River The shipbuilding factory made of bricks completed in 1972 was preserved and rebuilt as a complex of theaters and retailers.

A "hole" with a height of 20 m and a length of 150m, which makes the scale of a huge ship penetrate through the center of the building, creating an impressive space where the column pillars of concrete that supported the existing building line up lined up It was.

Shipyard 1862 by Kengo Kuma. Photograph by Erieta Attali & Eiichi Kano, courtesy of Wallprotex

Kengo Kuma and Associates designed the end facade on the west side covered with a semitransparent screen made by fixing the perforated brick with a φ 8 mm stainless steel wire, and the density of the brick changes to gradation. The theater at the end on the east side made the huge glass face behind the stage and opened the curtain, it was possible to produce that Huangpu River appears in front of the eyes.temas.

Descripción del proyecto por Kengo Kuma and Associates Description of project by Kengo Kuma and Associates

We maintained and restored a huge shipyard of bricks built in 1972, located by the Huangpu River in Shanghai, as a new complex facility with a theatre and retailers.

A “hole” with a height of 20 m and a length of 150 m, which makes you feel the scale of a huge ship, penetrates the center of the building and creates a strong impression in the space. The effect is further strengthened with concrete columns that have supported the existing building.

The western end of the façade is covered with a translucent screen, which is made of porous bricks fixed with φ 8 mm stainless steel wire. Density of the bricks changes as if to draw gradation.

The theatre is situated at the eastern end of the building. Behind the stage is an enormous glass surface. Depending on the direction on stage, the curtain can open up and the view of the Huangpu River suddenly appears in front of the audience.

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Kengo Kuma. Partner in charge.- Javier Villar Ruiz

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Dates Fechas

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2017.05

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31,626 m²

Kengo Kuma. Kengo Kuma & Associates (KKAA)

Kengo Kuma was born in Yokohama (Kanagawa, Japan) in 1954. He studied architecture at the University of Tokyo, finishing his degree in 1979. In 1987, he opened the "Spatial Design Studio". In 1990 he founded "Kengo Kuma & Associates" and extended the study to Europe (Paris, France) in 2008. Since 1985 and until 2009, has taught as a visiting professor and holder at the universities of Columbia, Keio, Illinois and Tokyo.

Notable projects include Japan National Stadium (2019), V&A Dundee (2019), Odunpazari Modern Art Museum (2019), and The Suntory Museum of Art (2007).

Kengo Kuma proposes architecture that opens up new relationships between nature, technology, and human beings. His major publications include Zen Shigoto(The complete works, Daiwa S hobo)Ten Sen Men (“point, line, plane”, IwanamiShoten), Makeru Kenchiku (Architecture of Defeat, Iwanami Shoten), Shizen na Kenchiku(Natural Architecture, Iwanami Shinsho), Chii sana Kenchiku (Small Architecture, IwanamiShinsho) and many others.

Main Awards:

· 2011 The Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's Art Encouragement Prize for "Yusuhara Wooden Bridge Museum."
· 2010 Mainichi Art Award for “Nezu Museum.”
· 2009 "Decoration Officier de L'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres" (France).
· 2008 Energy Performance + Architecture Award (France). Bois Magazine International Wood Architecture Award (France).
· 2002 Spirit of Nature Wood Architecture Award (Finland).
· 2001 Togo Murano Award for “Nakagawa-machi Bato Hiroshige Museum.”
· 1997 Architectural Institute of Japan Award for “Noh Stage in the Forest”. First Place, AIA DuPONT Benedictus Award for “Water/Glass” (USA).