WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY MUSEUM
Beijing, China
SKOLNICK’s concept for this new technology museum in Beijing was to create a magnetic beacon in the busy city center – a luminous light that responds to human presence. The building stands on a plinth raised slightly above ground. Public areas are situated on this plinth, while non-public spaces, augmented with light wells and sunken gardens, are below grade. Viewed from afar, its skin radiates kinetic imagery, broadcasting the signal that the building is alive.
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Interpretive Planning
Concept Development
Concept Design
Size
60,000 sf
VISITOR ACTIVATED PHENOMENA
A field of veil-like screens display continuously changing content on surfaces ranging from semi-transparent (perforated metal) to translucent (channel glass) to opaque (solid wall). Day and night, these veils are alive with shifting patterns, text, and images, morphing in response to the movement of guests and other real-time and pre-programmed phenomena.
DYNAMIC SCULPTURE
As visitors approach the building, a dynamic pinwall sculpture behind the plaza’s waterwall responds to their presence and redirects the cascade. This initial touchpoint communicates the core message that this experience is “all about you.”
From its cutting-edge, visitor-activated responsive exhibit and architectural design to its engaging, personalized interactive experiences, this museum embodies the deep human need to connect, revealing for guests an inspiring vision for the future of communication technology that opens up new horizons, connects people and communities, and enhances lives.
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