Shenzhen Science & Technology Museum by ZHA
Zaha Hadid Architects has just revealed that the Shenzhen Science & Technology Museum has officially opened. Designed as a platform to highlight scientific research and technological innovation, the institution will explore the role of science in shaping the future. The museum aims to provide a space for public engagement with current developments in science and technology. Positioned as a key cultural destination within the Greater Bay Area, the museum is set to engage with the area's prominent technology sectors, academic institutions, and research centers.
The Shenzhen Science & Technology Museum encompasses 35,000 square meters of permanent and temporary exhibition areas, 6,000 square meters dedicated to immersive theaters and cinemas, and 5,400 square meters allocated to research laboratories, educational spaces, and an innovation center. An additional 34,000 square meters accommodates visitor amenities, storage, and support facilities, including production and maintenance workshops.
The museum's solid, spherical volume transitions into a series of outdoor terraces that overlook the landscape. These terraces serve as functional continuations of the interior galleries that encircle a central atrium. A fully glazed wall facing the park integrates the building with its surroundings, allowing daylight and exterior views to penetrate the atrium and creating a fluid transition between interior and exterior. Further mitigating heat gain, a ventilated cavity façade system composed of stainless-steel panels envelops the building. This system, which extends over the roof, contributes to passive cooling while incorporating photovoltaic panels to enable on-site energy generation.
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