Indeed, the architectural solution proposed by Vector Architects calls into question the philosophy of the museum as a self-enclosed megastructure: an idea that has characterised a great many episodes in recent history. Perhaps the greatest influence on the jury’s decision was their appreciation for a proposal that did not limit itself to envisaging new exhibition spaces, instead rethinking the very meaning of a cultural space itself as part of the process of urbanisation of a city. With the tender announced in 2013, the competition for the “Pingshan Cultural Village” saw the consortium headed up by architect Dong Gong of Vector Architects awarded the project from a shortlist of eight carefully-selected teams. It is one of the most interesting examples of the recent evolution in the concept of the museum in China, which has the power to convey the life of an entire district around its architecture. The Pingshan Art Museum is the result of an international competition promoted by the Management Committee of Pingshan New District, Shenzhen China Merchants Real Estate, and the Shenzhen Municipal Planning and Local Resources Committee.
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