Corten roof Datong Art Museum-Looking forward to in 2020

Dezeen released 12 building to look forward to in 2020. This contains Datong Art Museum in china and it rank second. It represents people's aesthetic trend of architectural appearance and the development trend of architecture in the future.

corten steel roof Museum

Now let's we check why is it so spectacular and Popular?

1. Foster + Partners was invited to design Datong Art Museum which is one of the most famous and innovative construction firms in the world. Foster + Partners itself represents a certain proportion of the world's architectural development trend.

2. The whole building is encased in corten steel. weathering steel created a roof that changes with time. A whole row of skylights are inserted in the middle to introduce the natural light, and the natural light strip is used to replace the indoor light in the gallery, which can not only save resources but also achieve the experience of people enjoying the sunshine indoors. From the outside view, the red brown rough steel surface and the smooth water blue glass surface form a strong contrast, such as the combination of fire and water, which is particularly striking.

3. From the ground to see, we can only saw four of pointed roof which full made by corten steel landscape. It's like the whole biulding is made up of corten steel roof. Hardly imagine, the whole museum was sunk into the underground, only the peaks can be seen in the horizontal plane. Which greatly saving in space and buliding materials. But its liquidity is so powerful and magnificent, it's amazing.

Next How to create the corten roof?

1. The roof consists four of height increasing pyramids. and the corten steel is selected as the full of outer skin material. which has the color of clay, close to nature, Its own color changes can be traced back to history. and corten roof no need maintenance, it is very durable.

2. The weathering steel is made into a semicircle and buckled on the steel frame of roof. Which while highlighting its sense of hierarchy, it also shows the integrity of the building. And this thin corten roof not only strong, but also durable, greatly reduced the energy use.

weathering steel roof building

Last, "Corten steel used in the Datong Art Museum roof is what we're expected effect." the Senior partner at foster + Partners express. Looking forward to more cooperation.

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