html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd" Zaha Hadid Architects has opened a new science and technology museum with layered form and glazed façade in Shenzhen, China. Named Shenzhen Science & Technology Museum, the large structure is located next to Guangming Station on Shenzhen's metro network. The design responds to its surrounding as a solid, spherical shape that faces the city, defining the southeast corner of the new Science Park.This new institution will explore the power of science and the technological breakthroughs defining our future by showcasing scientific endeavors, groundbreaking research, and future technological possibilities.In order to foster innovation and showcase the continuous ingenuity that positions Shenzhen as a global leader in the creation of new technologies, the museum will work with the Greater Bay Area's renowned tech industries, universities, schools, and research centers. The Greater Bay Area is the world's largest metropolitan area, home to nearly 100 million people, according to Zaha Hadid Architects.A dynamic sequence of outdoor terraces facing the park is created by the building's volume stretching westward into the park. A major new civic area for the city is created by these terraces, which are functional extensions of the inner galleries that encircle the imposing central atrium.The Shenzhen Science & Technology Museum includes 5,400 square meters of research labs, teaching facilities, and an innovation center in addition to 35,000 square meters of galleries and exhibition halls, both temporary and permanent, and 6,000 square meters of immersive theaters and movie theaters. In addition, production and maintenance workshops are joined by 34,000 square meters of tourist amenities and storage.The numerous galleries in Shenzhen's new scientific institution rise from the central atrium's floor and walls, while other galleries hover over the magnificent scale and arrangement of the atrium's expansive public area. Each gallery provides visual cues that help visitors navigate the museum's network of connected areas.The atrium's many viewpoints and materiality also offer an exciting starting point for each visitor's exploration. The atrium's expansive, glassed wall that faces the park blurs the lines between indoor and outdoor space, allowing natural light and scenery, along with our insatiable curiosity, to enter the center of the structure.In order to test and optimize the building's form, spaces, and envelope for the yearly solar radiation, temperatures, humidity, prevailing winds, air quality, and other variable conditions of Shenzhen's subtropical climate and location, the design process used sophisticated computer simulations guided by passive environmental strategies. It has been established that the building's position minimizes solar heat gain in its central atrium while preserving expansive park vistas.The terraces on each floor improve environmental performance and create a series of sheltered outdoor spaces overlooking the park, providing visitors with places to rest and reflect while exploring the exhibitions. The terraces are designed to protect the glazed façade of the atrium from direct sunlight to improve visitor comfort.The terraces on each floor improve environmental performance and create a series of sheltered outdoor spaces overlooking the park, providing visitors with places to rest and reflect while exploring the exhibitions. The terraces are designed to protect the glazed façade of the atrium from direct sunlight to improve visitor comfort.A system of stainless-steel panels forms a ventilated void between the façade and the external walls, reducing direct exposure to the weather and solar radiation. This system includes photovoltaics for on-site energy generation and extends to the roof.The first extensive usage of dual color INCO technology in China was featured on the museum's façade. A nano-scale oxide film was created on the steel's surface by precisely regulating an electrolyte formula and oxidation time. As Zaha Hadid Architects explained, this gives the façade a self-cleaning, self-protecting micro-layer that prolongs its life cycle by making it more resistant to weather and corrosion and enhances the stainless steel's fine texture and color without the need for painting.The color gradient of the façade changes from deep blue to different shades of grey, creating depth and complexity while recalling the dynamism of celestial bodies orbiting in space.ZHA explained that passive design elements and smart management networks running high-efficiency systems are expected to lower the museum's energy consumption to 15.47 kgce/sqm annually, which will lower emissions from electricity demand to an estimated 125.89 kWh/sqm annually. The museum is aiming for the highest three-star rating of China's Green Building Evaluation Standard.In order to reduce overall water consumption to an estimated 14,906 cubic meters annually, the museum's water management system uses grey-water recycling in addition to collecting and storing rainwater. The museum's procurement strategy aimed to use 389,238.92 tonnes of recyclable materials in construction.The Building Information Modeling (BIM) and 3D scanning technology was used in the project's digital twin construction process to manage and maintain tolerances of complex surfaces within millimeters. While robotic multi-point forming technology perfectly molded the complex surfaces to the exact requirements of the design, a thorough network of key nodes throughout the building allowed for the concurrent verification of all construction from the digital simulation in real-time.Zaha Hadid Architects unveiled design for Cityzen Tower, a new high-rise in Tbilisi, Georgia. In addition, the firm unveiled design for a new masterplan, featuring a pair of fluid towers in eastern Naples, Italy. Furthermore, construction has commenced on ZHA's Centre of Mediterranean Culture in Reggio Calabria, Italy.Project factsClient: The Bureau of Public Works of Shenzhen MunicipalityOperator: The Shenzhen Association for Science and TechnologyDesign: Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA)Consortium Local Design Institute: Beijing Institute of Architectural Design Co. Ltd. (BIAD)Consortium Lead (ZHA) Team:ZHA Principal: Patrik SchumacherZHA Project Directors: Charles Walker (Commercial Director), Paulo Flores, Simon YuZHA Project Architect: Edgar PayanZHA Project Senior Associate: Lydia KimZHA Project Package Leads: Juan Montiel, Jinqi Huang, Niran Buyukkoz, Saman Dadgostar, Julian Lin, Richard Wasenegger.ZHA Project Team: Berkin Islam, Cheryl Lim, John Kanakas, Sven Torres, Michael On, Yuxuan Zhao, Enoch Kolo, Karina Linnsen, Boyan Hristov, Bechara Malkoun, Mansel Haynes, Haohao ChenZHA Competition Team:ZHA Project Design Directors: Paulo Flores, Simon YuZHA Project Architects: Karoly Markos, Edgar PayanZHA Design Leads: Niran Buyukkoz, Saman Dadgostar.ZHA Project Team: Jinqi Huang, Berkin Islam, Billy Webb, Cheryl Lim, Christos Koukis, Federico Fauli, Juan Montiel, Jurij Licen, Michal Wojtkiewicz, Bogdan Zaha, Michael On, Yuxuan Zhao, Enoch Kolo, Nastasja MitrovicCompetition Stage Consultants:Acoustics Consultants: Marshall Day AcousticsExhibitions Consultants: Art of FactCinema Consultants: TeecomLandscape Consultants: GillespiesSpecialist Consultants (Schematic Design Stage):Façade Consultant: GYAC (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.Acoustics Consultants: Acoustics & Theatre Design Division, East China Architectural Design & Research Institute Co. Ltd.Green Building Consultants: Jorjun Green Building Technology Co., Ltd, GuangdongExhibitions Consultants: Art of FactCinema Consultants: TeecomLandscape Consultants: GillespiesSpecialist Consultants (Preliminary Design Stage):Local Design Institute (Structure & MEP): Capol International & Associates GroupLocal Design Institute (Architectural): Beijing Institute of Architectural Design Co. LtdFaçade Design Consultants: Dadi Facade Technology Co. Ltd.Interior Design Consultants: J&A (Jiang & Associates)Exterior Lighting Consultants: GD-Lighting Design Consultancy Co. Ltd.All images © Virgile Simon Bertrand.> via ZHA News