2024-12-22T09:34:29-05:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/149980651/coop-himmelb-l-au-completes-work-on-the-museum-of-contemporary-art-planning-exhibition-in-shenzhen Nicholas Korody 2016-11-29T13:30:00-05:00 >2022-04-12T18:24:53-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/85/85hjhn8vr752muax.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="http://archinect.com/firms/cover/2739/coop-himmelb-l-au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">COOP HIMMELB(L)AU</a> has completed work on the Museum of Contemporary Art &amp; Planning Exhibition (MOCAPE), a major new cultural center in the Futian Cultural District of Shenzhen. The &ldquo;monolithic&rdquo; structure houses two separate institutions, the Museum of Contemporary Art and the Planning Exhibition, under one roof, serving as a &ldquo;cultural meeting point and a venue for architectural exhibitions&rdquo;. The project completes the eastern part of a major master plan for central Shenzhen.</p> <p><img src="http://cdn.archinect.net/images/650x/xt/xte7dlixixf4458n.jpg"></p> <p><img src="http://cdn.archinect.net/images/650x/rt/rtcrk1opw0h5s2zs.jpg"></p> <p>From the architects:</p> <p><em>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...</em></p>