Shanghai Natural History Museum
The overall shape and architectural organization were inspired by the nautilus shell. The glass walls on the exterior of the building are perforated with a variety of patterns, allowing plenty of natural light to penetrate through the glass walls.
This is a bioclimatology building that responds to sunlight exposure by using a smart building facade to maximize daylight and minimize solar energy gain. The oval patio pool provides evaporative cooling, while the temperature inside the building is regulated by a geothermal system that uses energy from the ground for heating and cooling.
Shanghai Museum
In the space layout, a number of public leisure spaces are set around the bend of the circular streamline. On the fifth floor of the museum, a classical garden is designed to serve as both a transition point between indoor and outdoor circulation and a beautiful view for visitors. It reduces the energy consumption of the indoor hall in summer and regulates the climate of the museum.
