Maritim-Museum

Lingang New City, China
Photo © Hans-Georg Esch
Photo © Jan Siefke
Photo © Jan Siefke
Photo © Jan Siefke
Drawing © gmp
Drawing © gmp
Drawing © gmp
Architects
gmp · von Gerkan, Marg and Partners Architects
Location
200000 Lingang New City, China
Year
2009

China’s first ever Maritime Museum is situated on the shore of a five square kilometer artificial lake that has been reclaimed from the Sea – the lake being the core piece of the new city development. The analogy of a ship in a port is developed further in the symbolism of the two “sails” with a height of 58m each located almost in the middle of the museum square. The enormous cathedral like interior space allows the display of a fully rigged junk.

Consultancy
2005

Design
Meinhard von Gerkan

Partner
Nikolaus Goetze

Client
Shanghai Harbour City Development Group Co., Ltd.

Construction period
2006–2009

Gross floor area
46,400 m²

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