Atelier Deshaus – Long Museum West Bund

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In 2014, Atelier Deshaus designed the Long Museum West Bund in Shanghai, China. The Long Museum West Bund is located on the bank of the Huangpu River in the Xuhui District of Shanghai.

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The site was previously used as a wharf for coal transportation. Atelier Deshaus utilized a cantilever structure that features umbrella-vaulted walls. The use of vaulted ceilings gives the rooms in the museum a very spacious feel.

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The gray concrete brings a very modern feel to a museum that mostly exhibits art from ancient, modern, and contemporary periods.

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