Stefano Boeri Architetti China won the design competition for the Xi’an Culture Modern Technology Experience Center, which aims to create an artistic and social hub for the community. The project draws inspiration from the city’s ancient origins. The space will be a study, exploration, research, and technology center for the Xi’an citizens.
The center has a curved north facade with metal slats facing the park and a south facade with horizontal glass fiber-reinforced concrete (GRC) slats facing the city. The rooftop garden has six tree species, twelve shrubs, and twelve perennial herbs selected from local Chinese species.
“The Xi’an Culture Modern Technology Experience Center represents an idea of integration and innovation embodied in the proposal of a functional building, a public service that combines tradition and innovation, form and architecture, and stands as a new landmark for the city through architectural design that promotes urban regeneration.” states studio.
The central double-height atrium connects all areas and ensures accessibility for all. The rooftop garden is also accessible to everyone, with an elevator system and ramp integrated into the slope of the roof.
Project Info
Architect: Stefano Boeri Architetti
Founding partner: Stefano Boeri
Partner: Yibo Xu
Design team: Pietro Chiodi, Yifan Liu, Yinxin Bao, Xinyue Liu, Taimuzi Fu, Yifan Fei, Zhifei Yao, Changjiang Zhang, Qingxuan Yu, Yitao Huang, Mohamed Hassan Ali Elgendy
