en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Qingdao Science and Technology Museum, designed by German architectural firm gmp, has now been completed. The project is located in the northeastern part of Jiaozhou Bay in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China. The museum has a gross floor area of 40,000 square meters. The client is Qingdao Huatong State-owned Capital Operation (Group) Co., Ltd., with the Chinese partner design firms being Shanghai United Design Group Co., Ltd. and Qingdao Tengyuan Design Institute Co., Ltd.
As one of China's marine research hubs, Qingdao is home to numerous national-level scientific research institutions and universities such as the Ocean University of China. The design of the science and technology museum is themed "Thriving by Water, Living with Water," with the architectural form being a compact cube situated on a waterfront plinth. A public passageway cuts through the ground floor, leading directly to a viewing terrace overlooking Jiaozhou Bay. The circulation planning and visual axes are consistently oriented towards the sea, ensuring the ocean remains the visual focal point throughout the entire visit.
The building connects two entrances via a central courtyard, leading respectively to exhibition halls, a café, a shop, and a conference area. The exhibitions focus on marine history, scientific research, biodiversity, and the maritime industry, with the centerpiece being a multi-story junk boat. Recesses in the metal façade bring seascape views into the interior, creating an interplay of light and shadow; vertical louvers reveal layers as light conditions change, and embedded LED lights ensure the building's recognizability in the city at night.
The project is being constructed in two phases. The main building of the science and technology museum is now complete, with the second phase planned to add supporting facilities such as an oceanarium and a planetarium. The project leaders are Clemens Kampermann and Chen Lan, with project management in China by Li Ling.
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