NINGBO MUSEUMBY WANG SHU

Prepared by Jern Jack

Location of Ningbo

Old houses (Urban Villages)

Current Ningbo

Ningbo Museum situated on a flat terrain site surrounded by new buildings.To act as a cultural conservation and landmark.

Issue:The Integration of Sustainable Materials and

Spatial Planning Strategies in Ningbo Museum based on the Traditional Chinese Architecture

to Achieve Green Architecture

Chinese Vernacular Architecture -Traditional Wapan Wall (De-/ Reconstruction)

Detail of Wapan Wall

Detailing of the Ningbo Museum Wapan Wall – thin tile wall, linear wall, construction cavity and inner partition wall

Keeps the building cool in summer, warm in winter.

Bamboo Mouldboard Formwork –Wall finishes, unique texture, can be commonly found in Chinese architecture.

Ground Floor Plan

First Floor Plan

Second Floor Plan

The Sunken Courtyard – A relationship with the vernacular Chinese architecture, creating an intimate and relaxing place as a focal point of the museum for human interactions.

Conclusion:The museum built by local artisans and craftsmen is a way of honouring and preserving vernacular construction methods. In the meanwhile, it became a commentary on the Chinese cities’ erasure of the past in the name of progress. Nonetheless, by combining the tradition with modern industry, it enables the urban vernacular to grow and yet, still keep the area's traditions in innovative ways.

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