Perkins + Will
Perkins + Will
Professional
Professional
Perkins + Will
Professional
Shanghai Academy of Fine Arts
Shanghai Academy of Fine Arts
Industrial Revival: Growing New Life
Industrial Revival: Growing New Life
Industrial Revival: Growing New Life
Parametric façade design
Rhino-Grasshopper workflow
Environmental responsive design
Industrial Heritage
Parametric façade design
Rhino-Grasshopper workflow
Environmental responsive design
Industrial Heritage
Challenge
Challenge
How can we transform a massive steel plant into a cultural beacon while preserving its industrial soul?
How can we transform a massive steel plant into a cultural beacon while preserving its industrial soul?
How can we transform a massive steel plant into a cultural beacon while preserving its industrial soul?
Solution
Solution
STEEL TO STUDIO: A CULTURAL METAMORPHOSIS
STEEL TO STUDIO: A CULTURAL METAMORPHOSIS
STEEL TO STUDIO: A CULTURAL METAMORPHOSIS
This landmark project transforms Baoshan's industrial heritage into a world-class arts academy, preserving its raw steel character while creating vibrant spaces for learning and community engagement that will put Shanghai on the global cultural map. Through strategic structural interventions and thoughtful programming, the historic factory will become a beacon of artistic innovation, where industrial past meets creative future.
This landmark project transforms Baoshan's industrial heritage into a world-class arts academy, preserving its raw steel character while creating vibrant spaces for learning and community engagement that will put Shanghai on the global cultural map. Through strategic structural interventions and thoughtful programming, the historic factory will become a beacon of artistic innovation, where industrial past meets creative future.
Facade Rendering - North
Facade Rendering - North
Celebrate the unique urban scale of the building and open up large windows and skylights connecting to the context.
Celebrate the unique urban scale of the building and open up large windows and skylights connecting to the context.
Facade Rendering - West
Facade Rendering - West
These new created wide spaces would have a strong connection towards the city, showcasing the activities inside the factory and creating interaction between students and the community
These new created wide spaces would have a strong connection towards the city, showcasing the activities inside the factory and creating interaction between students and the community
Elevation - East & West
Elevation - East & West
Enhances image quality and detail, producing clearer and more defined visuals for high-quality results.
Enhances image quality and detail, producing clearer and more defined visuals for high-quality results.
Elevation - South & North
Elevation - South & North
The campus begins to influence the wider planning in this area – creating and enhancing a new cultural corridor – a public connection linking with Binjiang center and urban life.
The campus begins to influence the wider planning in this area – creating and enhancing a new cultural corridor – a public connection linking with Binjiang center and urban life.
Material Test & Facade Structure
Material Test & Facade Structure
These open spaces would be used as extensions of the adjacent building block, creating new zones that would support and highlight each individual function.
These open spaces would be used as extensions of the adjacent building block, creating new zones that would support and highlight each individual function.
Data
Data
2rd Place
2rd Place
Other international teams: gmp, Kengo Kuma and Associates, Ennead Architects
Other international teams: gmp, Kengo Kuma and Associates, Ennead Architects
2.4 million SF
2.4 million SF
2.4 million SF
Academy of Fine Arts, Shanghai University
Academy of Fine Arts, Shanghai University