Rooftop Terraces: Museum by Praxis d’Architecture

Aside from its generous display rooms for contemporary art, the 4,700 m² museum also offers studios and workrooms for young artists. The U-shaped building and its central courtyard give a nod to traditional local building methods. The courtyard, which is raised 1.6 metres, provides access to the surrounding exhibition rooms. Two sunken gardens open space for natural lighting and ventilation on the ground floor. Darker spaces, such as a lounge and diverse artists’ studios, are found here.  The outside of the structure is covered in light-grey tiles, which give it a unified appearance. Jutting areas interrupt the monolithic cubature; the carefully placed windows ensure many different views from the inside out. On the way up, the jutting window niches offer a place to stop and reflect.  From the street, visitors enter the inner courtyard via a large stairway. From here, they are led up to the roof, which is completely accessible and can be used as an open-air exhibition space. The roof consists of a series of tiered terraces that allow views of the surrounding landscape. Inside, the tiered roof creates naturally lit showrooms of various heights and atmospheric qualities. Light-coloured walls and floors, as well as suspended ceilings of aluminum latticework, create a unified, neutral surface which functions as the best possible background for presenting works of art. Sculptures, paintings, three-dimensional works – every piece has a suitable exhibition space. 

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Team: Zhang Xiaodong, Liu Xing, Di Xiangjie, Feng Jiancheng, Feng Shuxian, He Feng, Wang Boyu

Size: 4700 m²

Completion: Oktober 2015

Project management: Di Shaohua

Photographers: Xia Zhi, Jin Fengzhe, Zhou Ruogu

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Team: Zhang Xiaodong, Liu Xing, Di Xiangjie, Feng Jiancheng, Feng Shuxian, He Feng, Wang Boyu

Size: 4700 m²

Completion: Oktober 2015

Project management: Di Shaohua

Photographers: Xia Zhi, Jin Fengzhe, Zhou Ruogu

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