{"id":515516,"date":"2026-01-14T12:50:15","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T12:50:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/515516\/"},"modified":"2026-01-14T12:50:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T12:50:15","slug":"snohetta-designs-radiating-galleries-for-beijing-art-museum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/515516\/","title":{"rendered":"Sn\u00f8hetta designs radiating galleries for Beijing Art Museum"},"content":{"rendered":"

Architecture studio\u00a0Sn\u00f8hetta<\/a> has revealed its design for Beijing Art Museum in China<\/a>, which will feature a series of rectangular volumes radiating around a circular atrium<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Designed by Sn\u00f8hetta<\/a> in collaboration with Beijing Institute of Architectural Design<\/a> (BIAD), the project broke ground on 31 December above a metro line in Beijing<\/a>‘s Tongzhou district.<\/p>\n

\"BeijingThe museum is being developed by Sn\u00f8hetta with Beijing Institute of Architectural Design<\/p>\n

Set to contain a range of artworks, the museum is hoped to become a cultural hub for the local community and boost building development in the area.<\/p>\n

Rectangular volumes with glazed end facades will radiate out from a central atrium, which will feature a curved staircase connecting the galleries.<\/p>\n

\"AtriumGallery spaces will be organised around a circular atrium<\/p>\n

“Its sculptural massing radiates outwards from a central core, while lens-like, rippled facades dissolve boundaries between building and landscape, establishing a dynamic public realm that engages the local community,” said Sn\u00f8hetta.<\/p>\n

“At the heart of the museum lies a kaleidoscopic atrium that acts as a gravitational pull, drawing various program elements inward,” it continued.<\/p>\n

“Galleries, storage, and support functions spiral around the atrium, extending into petal-like volumes that offer panoramic views of the surrounding context, juxtaposing the experience of looking out with a sense of being seen.”<\/p>\n

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While providing access to galleries, the atrium will also incorporate what Sn\u00f8hetta described as “semi-open pockets” for use as exhibition areas and meeting spots.<\/p>\n

The radial design of the building will be continued in the landscape design, which will include water features and sculptures.<\/p>\n

“It is not merely an adjunct but a spatial continuum, where architecture, landscape, and interior coalesce into a unified cultural tapestry,” said Sn\u00f8hetta.<\/p>\n

\"CircularThe museum is intended to become a place for the local community to gather<\/p>\n

Once complete, the Beijing Art Museum will be the second major cultural building by Sn\u00f8hetta in Beijing, following the opening of the Beijing City Library<\/a> in 2023.<\/p>\n

Other recent projects by the studio include a creative hub in Bangkok<\/a> with an elevated public park and a headquarters building for automotive company\u00a0Ford<\/a>\u00a0in\u00a0Michigan.<\/p>\n

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