hong kong and shanghai-based international firm 10 design has proposed the ‘dalian museum’, for urban planning topics
hong kong and shanghai-based
international firm 10design has proposed
the ‘dalian museum’, for urban planning topics positioned within the
heart of the government district in dalian, china. the building’s external
appearance responds to the established sculptures
and parks scattered throughout the city, becoming
a focal element in itself. the form opens towards an adjacent park to the west,
visually incorporating the current urban planning elements and green spaces of
the encompassing context into the museum.
The planning museum is envisioned to
be a new civic sculpture for the city located at the heart of the main the
governmental district. The sculptural nature of the building ties to the
existing network of sculptural elements and parks placed throughout the city.
The building becomes a technological bloom as the massing opens towards the
main parks to the west. The form of the building takes inspiration from the
nautical influences and seeks to become a symbol of technological progress and
green evolution.
The building uses a photocatalytic
nano-coating of Titanium Dioxide on the outer zinc rain screen to neutralize
air pollution and remove dirt. The cleansing reaction is maintained 24 hours a
day by using UV lights on the façade at night which are powered by PV cells.
The lighting scheme will be symbolic of a blooming flower- the main golden glow
facing west towards the government buildings and the CBD. The inner aluminum
façade layer uses a polymer coating that increases insulation values by 10-20
percent, and provides marine and fungal resistance. These nano-coatings are
really nothing more than simple paints and will provide dramatic performance
with minimal cost. The use of the self-cleaning nano-coating on the façade will
keep the skin clean of all dirt and organic stains for years without any
maintenance. 
The building also minimizes east west
facades and pulls all entries away from the northern winds to maximize passive
solar ideas. The government hopes the project will inspire green ideas and
further sustainable design in the city.
and parks scattered throughout the city, becoming a focal element in itself. the form opens towards an adjacent park to the west, visually incorporating the current urban planning elements and green spaces of the encompassing context into the museum.
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Architects: 10 Design
Location: Dalian, China
Year: 2011Design
Team: Ted Givens, Peby Pratama, Adrian Yau,
Audrey Ma, Laura Rusconi Clerici, Shane Dale
Landscape Design: Ewa Koter
Client: Dalian Planning Bureau
Website: www.10design.co
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