SHEKOU MARITIME MUSEUM
'The Disappear Shekou Fishing Port'
Location: Shekou Shenzhen, China
Project Type: Public - Museum
Unit Code: ARCT3000
Studio Coordinator: Dr Fernando Jerez
Project Type: Public - Museum
Unit Code: ARCT3000
Studio Coordinator: Dr Fernando Jerez
Shekou Fishing Port is a historical witness and epitome of the urban development in Nanshan District, Shenzhen. It was a national first-class fishing port due to its superior geographical conditions. Today, the old fishing port has a new historical position as a crucial component of the Shenzhen Bay Coastal Leisure Zone.
Shekou Maritime Museum sits at the most prominent site of the fishing port which connects the land and the sea. Its North-East orientation frames the view of the fishing port and faces Hong Kong across the sea. The museum aims to design a space that evokes the memories of many Shenzhen people and brings them back to the fishing port.
The image of the museum has the power to tell the history of Shekou Fishing Port by itself. The design concept was derived from the fishing boats/fishing vessels that moored on the shore. It utilizes Corten steel as the main material for the façade to imitate the rusty materiality of the old fishing boats.
The simplistic design has been integrated with a series of openings and skylights to allow the daylight shines in, creating a seemingly futuristic effect in the museum.
Unlike most traditional museums with massive volumes, it is divided into different scales of boxes to show the hierarchies of the space and to follow the form of the fishing boats. The main lobby of the museum serves as a transition space to separate the private events such as exhibitions and offices, and the public events such as the auditorium, multifunction study zone, and restaurant.
Overall, Shekou Maritime Museum is a novelty building that brings fun experiences to the users. It only belongs to Shekou and it will continue to bear the memories of the old fishing port.
