Yohoo Museum, China

Architecture studio Aedas has completed the Yohoo Museum in China. The museum is located on an island in an artificial lake, which connects to the over 2,500-year-old Grand Canal. The building has an undulating roof design that takes the form of two interlocking rings. Two circular light wells were created within the interlocking rings that, according to the studio, symbolise the connection between heaven and earth. The museum's undulating roof design changes appearance depending on different angles, creating a timeless city symbol for Hangzhou. Visitors can access the museum via a meandering walkway above the lake on either side that connects to the green land of the park.

The building is entirely clad in a glass facade and roof that was informed by jade, a rare gem stone in China. A translucent multilayer laminated glass, known as "emerald glass", was used to create a bright and evenly lit interior for the museum visitors. Vertical and horizontal framing of the glass panels were organised to create a naturally flowing curvature. The glass panels resemble the form of jades, optimising a subtle balance of opacity and transparency between the exterior and interior. The two-storey museum has office space on the ground floor with exhibition space on the first floor.

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