NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM

Museums of the future have the potential to further stimulate our imagination and enrich our education by creating dynamic, sustainable “living environments” that extend both inside and outside the museum. The landscape of the Shenzhen Natural History Museum will be integrated into the architecture and organized into distinct, memorable environments.
Taking the form of an artificial hill that houses the museum’s collection, the building does not aim to create a simulation of nature. Rather, its goal is to better integrate nature into the architecture and to demonstrate that there can be a harmonious relationship between the natural landscape and the human footprint. This building aims to bring nature into the city, dissolving the separation between the built environment and the natural environment. As such, it stands as a powerful symbol for a society that actively advocates for science and the protection of the planet. The Shenzhen Natural History Museum thus foreshadows the future of architecture: an architecture in which nature is a central component and no longer merely a decorative element; an architecture that serves all living species.