Ningbo Museum

1. NINGBO MUSEUM
BY WANG SHU
Prepared by Jern Jack

2. Location of Ningbo

3. Old houses (Urban Villages)

4. Current Ningbo

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

6. Issue:
The Integration of Sustainable Materials and
Spatial Planning Strategies in Ningbo Museum
based on the Traditional Chinese Architecture
to Achieve Green Architecture

7. Chinese Vernacular Architecture -
Traditional Wapan Wall (De-/ Reconstruction)Detail of Wapan Wall

8. 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.

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

10. 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.

11. 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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