The Hainan Science Museum, designed by Ma Yansong / MAD Architects, is steadily advancing through its construction phases. The project, which began its design phase in 2020, broke ground in November 2021 and reached the completion of its main structure in June 2023.
Project name
Hainan Science Museum
Architecture firm
MAD Architects
Photography
China Construction Eighth Engineering Division Corp., Ltd
Principal architect
Ma Yansong, Dang Qun, Yosuke Hayano
Design team
Wang Yiding, Dayie Wu, Yin Jianfeng, Sun Feifei, Reem Mosleh, Pan Siyi, Alan Rodríguez Carrillo, Anri Gyuloyan, Chen Yi Wen, Rozita Kashirtseva, Wu Qiaoling, Zheng Chengwen, Feng Yingying, Zhu Yuhao, Edgar Navarrete, Yang Xuebing
Collaborators
Associate Partners: Fu Changrui, Kin Li, Tiffany Dahlen. Signage Consultant: CCDI. Exhibition Project Management: Haikou Construction Engineering Group Co., Ltd. Executive Architect: CCDI. Facade Consultant: RFR Shanghai Consultant: Tongji Architectural Design (Group) Co., Ltd.
Interior design
MAD Architects, CCDI
Built area
Building Area: 46,528 m²; Above Ground: 27,782 m²; Underground: 18,746 m²
Lighting
Ning Field Lighting Design Corp., Ltd.
Construction
China Construction Eighth Engineering Division Corp., Ltd
Client
Haikou Association for Science and Technology
Status
Under Construction
Typology
Cultural › Museum
Conversion of a hundred-year-old industrial building for cultural and social purposes.
Project name
Automatic Mills Grain Silo Conversion
Architecture firm
Prokš Přikryl Architekti
Location
Automatické mlýny 1963, 530 03 Pardubice, Czech Republic
Principal architect
Martin Prokš, Marek Přikryl
Collaborators
Concrete structures: MDS Projekt; Steel structures: STA-CON; Fire safety: Projekty PO; Ventilation: Mikroklima; Plumbing: MK Profi; Electrics: Miroslav Bouček; Acoustics, A/V media: SONING; Measurement and regulation: TECONT; Lift: TRAMONTÁŽ; Geothermal boreholes: GEROTO; Heating: Jiří Vik; Graphical system: Richard Wilde [publikum.design]; Main contractor: STAKO Hradec Králové
Built area
Built-up area 357 m²; Gross floor area 1848 m²; Usable floor area 1131 m²
Lighting
Ladislav Tikovský [AST]
Material
Exposed concrete – lift shaft, rooftop extension, roof and floor structural slabs. Galvanized steel – stairs structure, all steel components, doors. Galvanized steel grating – stairs, railings. Glass concrete floors – prefabricated floor panel with glass blocks. Tile covering – toilets, utility rooms. Face bricks – refurbishment and replacement of original brick façade. Concrete paving – roof terrace. Pine plywood – furniture
Client
Automatic Mills Foundation Lukáš Smetana, Mariana Smetanová
Typology
Cultural Architecture > Cultural Center
"The Future To Be – Evolution of Digital Culture," created by Lenovo Group and UCCA Lab, presents a journey of technological exploration through five chapters: "Future Overture," "Surging Waves," "New Digital Life," "Everything and Everywhere," and "Our Future Selves." With a space of 1190 square meters, Yoshihiko Seki, the founder & director of Ki...
Project name
「The Future To Be」Exhibition Space Design: Exploring Boundaries and Relationships
Architecture firm
KiKi ARCHi
Photography
Ruijing Photo Beijing
Principal architect
Yoshihiko Seki
Design team
Saika Akiyoshi, Simin Lin, Che Zeyu
Design year
2023.7-2023.10
The new living space experience hall of the headquarters of Red Apple Group interprets the ideal life of warmth and comfort.
Project name
Red Apple Ideal Living Space Experience Hall
Architecture firm
BDSD Boundless Design
Photography
Hanmo Vision Ye Song
Principal architect
Lin Wenke, Sun zhengyuan
Design team
Ye Xiangzhen, Su Rixian, He Haiquan, Pan Meijia, Wu Ruikang
Collaborators
Soft Decoration Design: BDSD Boundless Design / Dong Hongqiong Ye Jiaxin. Furniture Design: Red Apple Group
Construction
Yan Gong Liang Zao
Typology
Cultural Architecture › Exhibition Hall
Red Dot Design Museum in Xiamen is the third Red Dot Design Museum globally and the second in Asia. Different with traditional museum, Red Dot Design Museum mainly exhibit industrial design products that are close to people’s daily life, which naturally inspires us with the relation of consumer culture.
Project name
Red Dot Design Museum · Xiamen
Architecture firm
STEPS Architecture, Network Party
Location
Chengyi International Business Center, No. 502, Xinglinwan Road, Jimei District, Xiamen, Fujian, China
Photography
CreatAR Images (Ai Qing)
Principal architect
Wu Yu, Ji Zixiao
Design team
Cai Kai (Network Party), Li Chenshu (Network Party), Chen Yanping (Network Party), Zeng Tian (Network Party), Zhao Yueming, Li Tao, Zhao Hui, Wang Kaiping, Cheng Guangxiao, Yan Ruiqi, Liu Yu, Sadiq, Wang Bo, Shi Luhang, Li Chunrong
Collaborators
Wayfinding design: out.o studio. Multi-media design: Network Party. Exhibition design: STEPS Architecture, Network Party, Weitian Design.
Material
Fluorocarbon paint, plywood, PC sheet, PVC flooring
Typology
Cultural › Museum
In the historical building, the spiraling ramp that ascends symbolizes reverence towards the heavens and deities, often referred to as the "Eye of Heaven." Within the atrium of the modern museum, this motif is carried forward through a spiraling descent passageway, serving as a metaphor for delving into the origins of ancient Shu, known as the "Eye...
Project name
Sanxingdui Museum Public Area and Tourist Reception Center（Sanxingdui Museum Public Area Interior Design）
Architecture firm
CSD.DESIGN
Principal architect
Can Zhang, Wenting Li
Design team
Wei Lai, Pengchong Jiang, Jing Yang, Wenjie Dong, Wenjing Liu, Jun Tang, Jinli Fan, Yan Yang, Zhangping Wang, Guangchao Li, Jia Tang, Maoya Xu
Design year
April 2022 to August 2022
Completion year
July 2023
Material
epoxy grinding stone, artistic concrete hanging board, imitation old copper stainless steel, imitation old black iron stainless steel, sound-absorbing coating
Typology
Cultural Architecture > Museum
Fortress ruins on Åland Islands that were constructed as the most western stronghold of the Russian Empire in the first half of the 19th century led by Nicholas I of Russia, when Finland was a part of Russia.
Project name
Bomarsund Visitor Centre
Architecture firm
Daniel Andersson
Location
Bomarsund, Åland Islands
Principal architect
Daniel Andersson
Collaborators
Vegetation planning: Simons Trädgård. Artwork: Christoffer Relander. Archeological survey: Ark-Byroo Oy
Structural engineer
Kronqvist Bolagen Oy
Environmental & MEP
Electrical Engineering: Marel Ab. HVAC: Turing Ab
Landscape
Daniel Andersson
Construction
Ålands Bygg Ab
Material
Facade and roof cladding: Thermory AS Insulation: Hunton Oy. Floor tiles: Bricmate AB. Exterior electric lights: Bega, Selux.
Client
Landskapets Fastighetsverk, Exhibition: MYT AB. User: Ålands Museum
Status
Inaugurated June 2022. Honored by hosting the former Finnish president Sauli Niinistö and HM The King of Sweden Carl XVI Gustaf as its first official visitors
Typology
Cultural › Visitor Center
Situated atop a hill on a cattle ranch in Santiago de Querétaro, the project comprises a lightweight roof supported by a structure with a concrete base and a metal frame. This framework serves a dual purpose—on one hand, delineating the footprint area, and on the other hand, extending in cantilever towards the west façade. The cantilever is support...
Architecture firm
Emiliano Domínguez + Santiago Martínez
Location
Santiago de Querétaro, Querétaro, Mexico
Principal architect
Emiliano Domínguez, Santiago Martínez
Collaborators
Blacksmith: Gregorio Cisneros
Structural engineer
Andrés Casal
Tools used
AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop
Material
Steel, concrete, wood, stone
Typology
Pavilion › Chapel, Minimal architecture
