changsha meixihu international culture & arts centre
zaha hadid architects (ZHA) has shared the first images of the completed ?changsha meixihu international culture & arts centre? ? a spectacular complex in china, which comprises a contemporary art museum, an 1,800-seat theatre, and a multipurpose hall. previously featured on designboom here, the project?s organic architectural language is defined by the pedestrian routes that weave through the site to connect with neighboring streets.
image © virgile simon bertrand (also main image)
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providing views of the adjacent meixi lake from the city, and giving access to the parks and walking trails on the lake?s festival island, the ensemble of three separate cultural institutions creates a network of external courtyards capable of hosting outdoor events or sculpture exhibitions. described by ZHA as the largest and most versatile cultural center in china?s hunan province, the complex connects directly with changsha?s new metro system.
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the contemporary art museum, known as MICA, comprises eight exhibtion galleries articulated around an atrium for large-scale installations and events. ?flowing eternity?, MICA?s first exhibition, is now on view. the immersive display is by MOTSE, a group of 40 artists and scientists based in shenzhen whose collaborative, interactive works use technologies in new media to explore contemporary culture. elsewhere, there are dedicated spaces for community workshops, a lecture theatre, a café, and a museum...
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