Architects: E+UV, Huayi Design
Area: 11,556 m²
Year: 2023
Photography: Chao Zhang, Zhengyong Liu, Fu Li, Ye Fan
Lead Architects: Fu Li
Engineering: Hongkong Huayi Design Consultants (S.Z) Ltd.
Landscape: HTLA Design Studio Shenzhen
Consultants: China Nuclear Industry Huaxing Construction Co., Ltd
Interior Design: Hope Design, Jianxun Wang, Wentao Guo, Jiaying Li, Jiangtao Mu
Lighting Design: Shenzhen Dasheng Environmental Art Co., Ltd., Jianxiang Du, Chao Zheng, Xia Yu, Kaien Deng, Xiaolin He, Xianping Yuan
Design Team: Fu Li, Yiyi Zhou, Chou Fan, Jie Ouyang, Kai Ma, Junli Wang, Xubin Zhang, STEPHANE ANIL MAMODE, Siyi Dong, Junchao Zhang, Jiawei Lai (E+UV)
Person In Charge: Ribiao Chen, Xi Xia
Engineering Responsibility: Xin Zhou
Architecture Group: Yuming Lao, Qiongyan Lei, Xiao Zheng
Master Plan: Yimin Chang, Mengqi Kou
Energy Conservation: Yuanyi Tang
Structure Design Team: Tao Hu, Wenting Lu, Xiaoguang Zhou, Jiamu Peng, Liarui Li
Drainage Design: Guoming Wang, Jinbiao Lin, Yu Chen
HVAC: Yun Ling, Guohui Qi, Zhiwei Liang
Electrical Engineer: Tengyue Ma, Zhengjie Lin
Landscape Design: Ye Fan, Jingbiao Wu, Qimin Yang, Xiaolian Huang, Ruiting Zhang, Chao Sun, Jingjing Liu
Curtain Wall Design: PAG Facade Systems Co. Ltd., Jiye Wang, Hong Cui, Mengjun Jiang, Yongsheng He
Clients: GNPJVC
Exhibition Design: Shenzhen Gies Exhibition Co., Ltd.
Program / Use / Building Function: Museum
City: Shen Zhen Shi
Country: China
Daya Bay Nuclear Power Science and Technology Museum, designed by E+UV Architecture and Huayi Design in Shenzhen, China, commemorates the evolution of China’s nuclear power industry over forty years. Completed in 2023, the museum is integrated into the mountainous landscape, emphasizing nuclear safety and resilience.
The Daya Bay Nuclear Power Plant marks the beginning of large-scale commercial nuclear power generation in China. Over the past four decades, six nuclear power units have been constructed, advancing from technology introduction to independent development, creating a significant milestone. Built in the 1980s on granite bedrock, the plant’s site involved extensive quarrying. The Daya Bay Nuclear Science and Technology Museum is situated on one of these quarry pits, integrating historical landforms to highlight the area’s development over time.
The museum is located at an elevated position in the nuclear power plant’s center. Its solid structure and precise geometry emphasize the importance of nuclear safety and resilience against typhoons. The façade, made of local grey granite with a vertically textured finish, reflects the exposed rock in the nearby quarry.
The entrance plaza features natural stone from the site and a preserved banyan tree commemorating 40 years of history. The rooftop garden, with indigenous wild plants, symbolizes the pioneers’ tenacity in the nuclear power industry. The architecture, exhibition routes, and rocky landscape seamlessly integrate with the walking paths of Chinese gardens, creating harmony with nature.
The nuclear island, central to a nuclear power plant, is symbolized by a cylindrical design prominently featured in the museum’s exhibitions.
Exhibition areas are arranged in a linear and sinuous manner, considering the site’s topography. Features include a sunken courtyard, sea viewing platform, reactor and turbine models, main exhibition hall, and science exhibition hall.
The building’s structure resembles a dragon, creating a unique experience for visitors. Keel-like dense ribbed beams allow a large-span exhibition space without columns, providing an unobstructed view. The oversized fair-faced concrete frame exudes a sense of power and industry.
China is committed to using nuclear energy to address climate change. The museum serves as a platform to help the public understand the progress, accomplishments, and safety of nuclear power.
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Address: Pengfei Road, Dapeng, Longgang, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province 518120, China.
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