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Shenzhen Sea World Culture and Arts Center
Shenzhen Sea World Culture and Arts Center
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Figure 110
The structure is composed of two parts: a
podium and a pavilion. The museum and
retail operations are housed inside the
sculptural podium’s white and green granite
front. The pavilion is made up of three
cantilevered components that project outward
toward the nearby city/mountain,
park, and sea. Theaters, restaurants, and
multipurpose rooms are all housed within
the three volumes. A double-skin that has outside
louvers completely encloses the theater and
allows for inside sights of the city and mountain.
Enhancing the SWCAC’s public nature by creating
an open landscape was a crucial architectural
element. A sizable “green plate” to the east of the
structure is made up of numerous folded grass
planes and serves as a progressive pathway from
the city to the Beachfront. A peaceful haven from
the surrounding traffic is created by the two extravagant steps at either end of the
podium that link the city and Shekou bay without using the roof garden, which is accessible
to the public. As a result, guests can freely roam around the project site in
a continuous circuit, experiencing it as one big park. The multipurpose hall is covered
with spider-point dual skin viewing the sea, while the restaurant is identified by a
V-shaped metal element. Depending on the sun’s angle, the folding aluminum roofing
of the structures produce a sharp profile with various hues. The end result is a dynamic
architectural silhouette that resembles a huge white vessel in the harbor, symbolizing
the SWCAC’s function as a cultural and information gateway. (archdaily, 2017)
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