{"id":622967,"date":"2026-08-06T04:16:29","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T04:16:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/622967\/"},"modified":"2026-08-06T04:16:29","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T04:16:29","slug":"mvrdv-reveals-bihailou-art-village-in-shenzhen-as-a-vertical-village-interpretation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/622967\/","title":{"rendered":"MVRDV Reveals Bihailou Art Village in Shenzhen as a Vertical Village Interpretation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a class=\"js-image-size__link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1182237\/mvrdv-reveals-bihailou-art-village-in-shenzhen-as-a-vertical-village-interpretation\/6a730e84eb029f01882a2377-mvrdv-reveals-bihailou-art-village-in-shenzhen-as-a-vertical-village-interpretation-image\" rel=\"attachment nofollow noopener\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%;\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"MVRDV Reveals Bihailou Art Village in Shenzhen as a Vertical Village Interpretation - Image 1 of 15\" data-nr-picture-id=\"6a730e84eb029f01882a2377\" fetchpriority=\"high\" height=\"360\" itemprop=\"image\" loading=\"eager\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1182237\/mvrdv-reveals-bihailou-art-village-in-shenzhen-as-a-vertical-village-interpretation\/6a730e84eb029f01882a2377-mvrdv-reveals-bihailou-art-village-in-shenzhen-as-a-vertical-village-interpretation-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/mvrdv-reveals-bihailou-art-village-in-shenzhen-as-a-vertical-village-interpretation_2.jpg\" style=\"min-height: var(--featured-height, auto); aspect-ratio: auto 640 \/ 360\" width=\"640\"\/><\/a>MVRDV Bihailou Art Village. Image Courtesy of MVRDV<\/p>\n<p class=\"article-meta__publication-date\">Published on August 05, 2026<\/p>\n<p>    Share<\/p>\n<p>Share<\/p>\n<ul class=\"afd-share__networks clearfix\">\n<li class=\"afd-share__social\"><a aria-label=\"Facebook\" class=\"afd-share__button\" data-insights-category=\"share\" data-insights-label=\"facebook_sharing_options\" data-insights-value=\"1182237\" data-social=\"facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1182237\/mvrdv-reveals-bihailou-art-village-in-shenzhen-as-a-vertical-village-interpretation\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a>\n<p>Facebook<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"afd-share__social\"><a aria-label=\"Twitter\" class=\"afd-share__button\" data-insights-category=\"share\" data-insights-label=\"twitter_sharing_options\" data-insights-value=\"1182237\" data-social=\"twitter\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=MVRDV%20Reveals%20Bihailou%20Art%20Village%20in%20Shenzhen%20as%20a%20Vertical%20Village%20Interpretation&amp;url=https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1182237\/mvrdv-reveals-bihailou-art-village-in-shenzhen-as-a-vertical-village-interpretation&amp;via=archdaily\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a>\n<p>Twitter<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"afd-share__social\"><a class=\"afd-share__button\" data-insights-category=\"share\" data-insights-label=\"email_sharing_options\" data-insights-value=\"1182237\" data-social=\"email\" href=\"mailto:?subject=MVRDV Reveals Bihailou Art Village in Shenzhen as a Vertical Village Interpretation&amp;body=https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1182237\/mvrdv-reveals-bihailou-art-village-in-shenzhen-as-a-vertical-village-interpretation\"><\/a>\n<p>Mail<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"afd-share__social\"><a aria-label=\"Pinterest\" class=\"afd-share__button\" data-insights-category=\"share\" data-insights-label=\"pinterest_sharing_options\" data-insights-value=\"1182237\" data-social=\"pinterest\" href=\"https:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.archdaily.com%2F1182237%2Fmvrdv-reveals-bihailou-art-village-in-shenzhen-as-a-vertical-village-interpretation&amp;media=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.adsttc.com%2Fmedia%2Fimages%2F6a73%2F0e84%2Feb02%2F9f01%2F882a%2F2377%2Flarge_jpg%2Fmvrdv-reveals-bihailou-art-village-in-shenzhen-as-a-vertical-village-interpretation_2.jpg%3F1785925288&amp;description=MVRDV%20Reveals%20Bihailou%20Art%20Village%20in%20Shenzhen%20as%20a%20Vertical%20Village%20Interpretation\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a>\n<p>Pinterest<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"afd-share__social\"><a aria-label=\"Whatsapp\" class=\"afd-share__button\" data-action=\"share\/whatsapp\/share\" data-insights-category=\"share\" data-insights-label=\"whatsapp_sharing_options\" data-insights-value=\"1182237\" data-social=\"whatsapp\" href=\"whatsapp:\/\/send?text=MVRDV+Reveals+Bihailou+Art+Village+in+Shenzhen+as+a+Vertical+Village+Interpretation+%7C+https%3A%2F%2Fwww.archdaily.com%2F1182237%2Fmvrdv-reveals-bihailou-art-village-in-shenzhen-as-a-vertical-village-interpretation%3Futm_source%3DWhatsapp%26utm_medium%3DIM%26utm_campaign%3Dshare-button\" rel=\"nofollow\"><\/a>\n<p>Whatsapp<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Or<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1182237\/mvrdv-reveals-bihailou-art-village-in-shenzhen-as-a-vertical-village-interpretation<\/p>\n<p>Designed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/office\/mvrdv\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">MVRDV<\/a>, Bihailou Art Village is a mixed-use cultural and commercial centre currently under construction in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/shenzhen\/page\/1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Shenzhen<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/country\/china\/page\/1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">China<\/a>. Located in the Shatoujiao neighborhood near the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/country\/hong-kong\/page\/1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Hong Kong<\/a> border, the mixed-use project combines cultural, commercial, and public programs within a vertically stacked composition derived from the firm&#8217;s &#8220;Vertical Village&#8221; concept. Designed to accommodate independently operating venues while maintaining publicly accessible circulation, the development reinterprets the scale and spatial character of the surrounding urban fabric through a series of distinct volumes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"thumbs afd-desktop-e\"><a class=\"thumbs__link\" data-nr-picture-id=\"6a730e7e44600501896d047d\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1182237\/mvrdv-reveals-bihailou-art-village-in-shenzhen-as-a-vertical-village-interpretation\/6a730e7e44600501896d047d-mvrdv-reveals-bihailou-art-village-in-shenzhen-as-a-vertical-village-interpretation-image\" rel=\"attachment nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"MVRDV Reveals Bihailou Art Village in Shenzhen as a Vertical Village Interpretation - Image 2 of 15\" class=\"thumbs__img b-lazy\" data-nr-picture-id=\"6a730e7e44600501896d047d\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/mvrdv-reveals-bihailou-art-village-in-shenzhen-as-a-vertical-village-interpretation_3.jpg\" height=\"125\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1182237\/mvrdv-reveals-bihailou-art-village-in-shenzhen-as-a-vertical-village-interpretation\/6a730e7e44600501896d047d-mvrdv-reveals-bihailou-art-village-in-shenzhen-as-a-vertical-village-interpretation-image\" title=\"MVRDV Bihailou Art Village. Image Courtesy of MVRDV\" width=\"125\"\/><\/a><a class=\"thumbs__link\" data-nr-picture-id=\"6a730e86eb029f01882a2378\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1182237\/mvrdv-reveals-bihailou-art-village-in-shenzhen-as-a-vertical-village-interpretation\/6a730e86eb029f01882a2378-mvrdv-reveals-bihailou-art-village-in-shenzhen-as-a-vertical-village-interpretation-image\" rel=\"attachment nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"MVRDV Reveals Bihailou Art Village in Shenzhen as a Vertical Village Interpretation - Image 3 of 15\" class=\"thumbs__img b-lazy\" data-nr-picture-id=\"6a730e86eb029f01882a2378\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/mvrdv-reveals-bihailou-art-village-in-shenzhen-as-a-vertical-village-interpretation_1.jpg\" height=\"125\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1182237\/mvrdv-reveals-bihailou-art-village-in-shenzhen-as-a-vertical-village-interpretation\/6a730e86eb029f01882a2378-mvrdv-reveals-bihailou-art-village-in-shenzhen-as-a-vertical-village-interpretation-image\" title=\"MVRDV Bihailou Art Village. Image Courtesy of MVRDV\" width=\"125\"\/><\/a><a class=\"thumbs__link\" data-nr-picture-id=\"6a730e7deb029f01882a2375\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1182237\/mvrdv-reveals-bihailou-art-village-in-shenzhen-as-a-vertical-village-interpretation\/6a730e7deb029f01882a2375-mvrdv-reveals-bihailou-art-village-in-shenzhen-as-a-vertical-village-interpretation-image\" rel=\"attachment nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"MVRDV Reveals Bihailou Art Village in Shenzhen as a Vertical Village Interpretation - Image 4 of 15\" class=\"thumbs__img b-lazy\" data-nr-picture-id=\"6a730e7deb029f01882a2375\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/mvrdv-reveals-bihailou-art-village-in-shenzhen-as-a-vertical-village-interpretation_7.jpg\" height=\"125\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1182237\/mvrdv-reveals-bihailou-art-village-in-shenzhen-as-a-vertical-village-interpretation\/6a730e7deb029f01882a2375-mvrdv-reveals-bihailou-art-village-in-shenzhen-as-a-vertical-village-interpretation-image\" title=\"MVRDV Bihailou Art Village. Image Courtesy of MVRDV\" width=\"125\"\/><\/a><a class=\"thumbs__link\" data-nr-picture-id=\"6a730e7eeb029f01882a2376\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1182237\/mvrdv-reveals-bihailou-art-village-in-shenzhen-as-a-vertical-village-interpretation\/6a730e7eeb029f01882a2376-mvrdv-reveals-bihailou-art-village-in-shenzhen-as-a-vertical-village-interpretation-image\" rel=\"attachment nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"MVRDV Reveals Bihailou Art Village in Shenzhen as a Vertical Village Interpretation - Image 5 of 15\" class=\"thumbs__img b-lazy\" data-nr-picture-id=\"6a730e7eeb029f01882a2376\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/mvrdv-reveals-bihailou-art-village-in-shenzhen-as-a-vertical-village-interpretation_8.jpg\" height=\"125\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1182237\/mvrdv-reveals-bihailou-art-village-in-shenzhen-as-a-vertical-village-interpretation\/6a730e7eeb029f01882a2376-mvrdv-reveals-bihailou-art-village-in-shenzhen-as-a-vertical-village-interpretation-image\" title=\"MVRDV Bihailou Art Village. Image Courtesy of MVRDV\" width=\"125\"\/><\/a><a class=\"thumbs__link afd-desktop-e\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1182237\/mvrdv-reveals-bihailou-art-village-in-shenzhen-as-a-vertical-village-interpretation\/6a730e84eb029f01882a2377-mvrdv-reveals-bihailou-art-village-in-shenzhen-as-a-vertical-village-interpretation-image\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"MVRDV Reveals Bihailou Art Village in Shenzhen as a Vertical Village Interpretation - More Images\" class=\"thumbs__img b-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/mvrdv-reveals-bihailou-art-village-in-shenzhen-as-a-vertical-village-interpretation_2.jpg\" itemprop=\"image\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAUEBAAAACwAAAAAAQABAAACAkQBADs=\"\/>+ 10<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"js-image-size__link lazy-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1182237\/mvrdv-reveals-bihailou-art-village-in-shenzhen-as-a-vertical-village-interpretation\/6a730e7e44600501896d047d-mvrdv-reveals-bihailou-art-village-in-shenzhen-as-a-vertical-village-interpretation-image\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"MVRDV Reveals Bihailou Art Village in Shenzhen as a Vertical Village Interpretation - Image 2 of 15\" data-nr-picture-id=\"6a730e7e44600501896d047d\" height=\"427\" itemprop=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1182237\/mvrdv-reveals-bihailou-art-village-in-shenzhen-as-a-vertical-village-interpretation\/6a730e7e44600501896d047d-mvrdv-reveals-bihailou-art-village-in-shenzhen-as-a-vertical-village-interpretation-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1785989787_112_mvrdv-reveals-bihailou-art-village-in-shenzhen-as-a-vertical-village-interpretation_3.jpg\" width=\"640\"\/>MVRDV Bihailou Art Village. Image Courtesy of MVRDV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The project builds upon the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/109772\/vertical-village-a-sustainable-way-of-village-style-living-yushang-zhang-rajiv-sewtahal-riemer-postma-qianqian-cai\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Vertical Village<\/a> concept, originally developed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/mvrdv\/page\/1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">MVRDV<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/the-why-factory\/page\/1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Why Factory<\/a> in 2011 and published as a book the following year. Conceived as a response to the rapid densification and increasing uniformity of many Asian cities, the research proposed an alternative model for high-density development by combining the diversity and individuality associated with village life with the compactness of urban environments. Rather than organizing all functions within a single volume, the concept plans a collection of independent units stacked vertically while maintaining access to daylight, views, and individual entrances.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"js-image-size__link lazy-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1182237\/mvrdv-reveals-bihailou-art-village-in-shenzhen-as-a-vertical-village-interpretation\/6a730e86eb029f01882a2378-mvrdv-reveals-bihailou-art-village-in-shenzhen-as-a-vertical-village-interpretation-image\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"MVRDV Reveals Bihailou Art Village in Shenzhen as a Vertical Village Interpretation - Image 3 of 15\" data-nr-picture-id=\"6a730e86eb029f01882a2378\" height=\"427\" itemprop=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1182237\/mvrdv-reveals-bihailou-art-village-in-shenzhen-as-a-vertical-village-interpretation\/6a730e86eb029f01882a2378-mvrdv-reveals-bihailou-art-village-in-shenzhen-as-a-vertical-village-interpretation-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1785989788_322_mvrdv-reveals-bihailou-art-village-in-shenzhen-as-a-vertical-village-interpretation_1.jpg\" width=\"640\"\/>MVRDV Bihailou Art Village. Image Courtesy of MVRDV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For the Bihailou Art Village, the concept has been adapted to accommodate a cultural and commercial program. Instead of a singular building mass, the project is composed of fragmented volumes that respond to the scale of the surrounding neighborhood. Each volume is differentiated through its geometry, materiality, and color, drawing references from nearby buildings as well as the former Bihailou restaurant, which previously occupied the site. The internal organization assigns each function to its own volume. The multifunctional performance theater occupies a double-height space equipped with retractable seating, allowing it to be reconfigured as an exhibition hall, while a floor-to-ceiling glazed facade facing the adjacent plaza establishes a visual connection between interior activities and the public realm. Smaller volumes accommodate retail spaces and restaurants, creating a mix of cultural and commercial uses distributed throughout the building.<\/p>\n<p>  Related Article <a class=\"rel-article__link\" data-insights-category=\"related-article\" data-insights-label=\"3\" data-insights-value=\"1182237\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1182207\/mad-completes-shenzhen-bay-culture-square-a-coastal-design-museum-and-public-park-in-china?ad_medium=widget&amp;ad_name=related-article&amp;ad_content=1182237\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">MAD Completes Shenzhen Bay Culture Square, a Coastal Design Museum and Public Park in China<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p>Each program has an independent entrance, allowing the theater, restaurants, shops, and the Fish Lantern Museum, dedicated to the cultural heritage of Shatoujiao, to operate on separate schedules. Stairs, escalators, ramps, and elevated walkways remain publicly accessible, enabling visitors to move through the building regardless of individual operating hours and access a series of rooftop terraces overlooking the surrounding mountains, city, and bay.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"js-image-size__link lazy-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1182237\/mvrdv-reveals-bihailou-art-village-in-shenzhen-as-a-vertical-village-interpretation\/6a730e7deb029f01882a2374-mvrdv-reveals-bihailou-art-village-in-shenzhen-as-a-vertical-village-interpretation-image\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"MVRDV Reveals Bihailou Art Village in Shenzhen as a Vertical Village Interpretation - Image 6 of 15\" data-nr-picture-id=\"6a730e7deb029f01882a2374\" height=\"427\" itemprop=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1182237\/mvrdv-reveals-bihailou-art-village-in-shenzhen-as-a-vertical-village-interpretation\/6a730e7deb029f01882a2374-mvrdv-reveals-bihailou-art-village-in-shenzhen-as-a-vertical-village-interpretation-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/mvrdv-reveals-bihailou-art-village-in-shenzhen-as-a-vertical-village-interpretation_4.jpg\" width=\"640\"\/>MVRDV Bihailou Art Village. Image Courtesy of MVRDV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The joy of this design lies in its contradictions,&#8221; says <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/mvrdv\/page\/1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">MVRDV<\/a> founding partner<a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/winy-maas\/page\/1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> Winy Maas<\/a>. &#8220;It looks spectacular from afar, and up close, there is an intimacy to each space.&#8221; According to Maas, the project revisits the principles developed in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/vertical-village\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Vertical Village<\/a> research by combining urban density with individuality and human-scale experiences, offering an alternative to the scale of conventional tower developments.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"js-image-size__link lazy-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1182237\/mvrdv-reveals-bihailou-art-village-in-shenzhen-as-a-vertical-village-interpretation\/6a730e7ceb029f01882a2373-mvrdv-reveals-bihailou-art-village-in-shenzhen-as-a-vertical-village-interpretation-image\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"MVRDV Reveals Bihailou Art Village in Shenzhen as a Vertical Village Interpretation - Image 8 of 15\" data-nr-picture-id=\"6a730e7ceb029f01882a2373\" height=\"427\" itemprop=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1182237\/mvrdv-reveals-bihailou-art-village-in-shenzhen-as-a-vertical-village-interpretation\/6a730e7ceb029f01882a2373-mvrdv-reveals-bihailou-art-village-in-shenzhen-as-a-vertical-village-interpretation-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/mvrdv-reveals-bihailou-art-village-in-shenzhen-as-a-vertical-village-interpretation_6.jpg\" width=\"640\"\/>MVRDV Bihailou Art Village. Image Courtesy of MVRDV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In other recent developments, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1182207\/mad-completes-shenzhen-bay-culture-square-a-coastal-design-museum-and-public-park-in-china\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">MAD Architects has completed the Shenzhen Bay Culture Square, an 188,000-square-meter cultural complex in Shenzhen&#8217;s Nanshan District, eight years after construction began<\/a>. Elsewhere in the city, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1181785\/shenzhen-natural-history-museum-designed-by-3xn-b-plus-h-architects-and-zhubo-opens-in-china\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">the Shenzhen Natural History Museum, designed by a consortium of 3XN, B+H Architects, and Zhubo Design, has opened to the public<\/a>. Beyond <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/china\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">China<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1181770\/guggenheim-abu-dhabi-by-frank-gehry-to-open-in-december\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, designed by Frank Gehry, is scheduled to open on December 11, 2026<\/a>, marking the fourth museum in the Guggenheim network after a development process spanning two decades.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"MVRDV Bihailou Art Village. 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