COOP HIMMELB(L)AU completes work on the Museum of Contemporary Art & Planning Exhibition in Shenzhen

2016-11-29T13:30:00-05:00

COOP HIMMELB(L)AU has completed work on the Museum of Contemporary Art & Planning Exhibition (MOCAPE), a major new cultural center in the Futian Cultural District of Shenzhen. The “monolithic” structure houses two separate institutions, the Museum of Contemporary Art and the Planning Exhibition, under one roof, serving as a “cultural meeting point and a venue for architectural exhibitions”. The project completes the eastern part of a major master plan for central Shenzhen.

From the architects:

Both museums are designed as separate entities emphasizing their individual functional and artistic requirements and yet are merged in a monolithic body surrounded by a multifunctional facade. This transparent facade and a sophisticated internal lighting concept allow a deep view into the joint entrance and transitional areas between the buildings. From the inside, visitors are granted an unhindered view onto the city suggesting they are somewhere in a gently shaded outdoor area, an impressi...

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COOP HIMMELB(L)AU completes work on the Museum of Contemporary Art & Planning Exhibition in Shenzhen