{"id":64842,"date":"2020-10-12T08:45:43","date_gmt":"2020-10-12T12:45:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/?p=64842"},"modified":"2020-10-05T16:58:38","modified_gmt":"2020-10-05T20:58:38","slug":"tadao-ando-he-art-museum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/inspiration\/stories\/tadao-ando-he-art-museum\/","title":{"rendered":"Tadao Ando&#8217;s Newest Art Museum Is One of His Most Stunning Yet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Architects: Showcase your next project through <\/span><\/i><a href=\"http:\/\/architizer.com\/register\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Architizer<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and sign up for our <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/architizer\/newslettersubscribe\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">inspirational newsletter<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Designed by Pritzker Prize laureate <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/tadao-ando-architect-associates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tadao Ando<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/he-art-museum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">He Art Museum<\/a> finally opened to the public on October 1 following delays due to the coronavirus pandemic. The museum is located in Shunde, a city within China\u2019s Guangdong Province and takes the name of its founder, He Jianfeng. It will be home to the He family\u2019s art collection, consisting of both Chinese and international contemporary art.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item alignnone wp-image-64844 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/1-104.jpg?resize=1349%2C1000&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"He Art Museum\" width=\"1349\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/1-104.jpg?w=1349&amp;ssl=1 1349w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/1-104.jpg?resize=300%2C222&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/1-104.jpg?resize=1024%2C759&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/1-104.jpg?resize=768%2C569&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/1-104.jpg?resize=66%2C50&amp;ssl=1 66w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/1-104.jpg?resize=400%2C297&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The He Art Museum will be home to an art collection of more than 500 works in a variety of mediums, including painting, calligraphy, photography and sculpture. The museum was originally set to open to the public on March 21, 2020 but was delayed for more than 6 months as COVID\u201319-related restrictions impacted arts destinations across the globe.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item alignnone wp-image-64845 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/3-103.jpg?resize=788%2C1000&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"He Art Museum\" width=\"788\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/3-103.jpg?w=788&amp;ssl=1 788w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/3-103.jpg?resize=236%2C300&amp;ssl=1 236w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/3-103.jpg?resize=768%2C975&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The museum is approximately 52,493 square feet, with an exhibition area spanning about 26,246 square feet. Ando\u2019s design presents his signature use of exposed concrete along with the integration of various natural elements, such as light, water and wind.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using \u201charmony\u201d as the theme, the museum\u2019s design is heavily influenced by Lingnan (the greater geographic region) architectural culture. Specifically, Ando was influenced by ancient Chinese cosmology and philosophy, which believed the sky was round and divine, while the Earth was flat and square. A visual contrast between \u201cround\u201d and \u201csquare\u201d forms and lines were therefore emphasized in the museum.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item alignnone wp-image-64846 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/11-83.jpg?resize=667%2C1000&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"He Art Museum\" width=\"667\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/11-83.jpg?w=667&amp;ssl=1 667w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/11-83.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The structure is broken down into a variety of circles and elliptical forms, with the building comprising four circular plans that increase in size as they ascend.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The He Art Museum\u2019s interior is defined by a double-helix pair of staircases, which rise to the fourth floor and are met with natural light from a central skylight. This natural light reaches the exhibition areas, creating atmospheric spaces that are intimately connect to the outdoors.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item alignnone wp-image-64847 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/13-75.jpg?resize=750%2C1000&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"He Art Museum\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/13-75.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/13-75.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item alignnone wp-image-64849 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/6-100.jpg?resize=1582%2C1000&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"He Art Museum\" width=\"1582\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/6-100.jpg?w=1582&amp;ssl=1 1582w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/6-100.jpg?resize=300%2C190&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/6-100.jpg?resize=1024%2C647&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/6-100.jpg?resize=768%2C485&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/6-100.jpg?resize=1536%2C971&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/6-100.jpg?resize=400%2C253&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Surrounding the museum\u2019s main building and leading to the main entrance is the Crescent Garden, named after its shape. It features a pond, which functions as a cooling device in the summer and reflects the museum\u2019s architecture year-round.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64852 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/06.jpg?resize=1335%2C1000&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1335\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/06.jpg?w=1335&amp;ssl=1 1335w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/06.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/06.jpg?resize=1024%2C767&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/06.jpg?resize=768%2C575&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/06.jpg?resize=66%2C50&amp;ssl=1 66w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/06.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64851 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/07.jpg?resize=1335%2C1000&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1335\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/07.jpg?w=1335&amp;ssl=1 1335w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/07.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/07.jpg?resize=1024%2C767&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/07.jpg?resize=768%2C575&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/07.jpg?resize=66%2C50&amp;ssl=1 66w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/07.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As part of its inauguration, the museum will present its launch exhibition, \u201cFrom the Mundane World\u201d, curated by independent art curator and critic Feng Boyi along with Hu Bin, Wang Xiaosong, Liu Gang and Shao Shu.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Architects: Showcase your next project through <\/span><\/i><a href=\"http:\/\/architizer.com\/register\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Architizer<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and sign up for our <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/architizer\/newslettersubscribe\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">inspirational newsletter<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><em>All images courtesy of <a 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