Isaac M. WilhelmMADA s.p.a.m.

Guangzhou Science MuseumScience Museum & Public ParkGuangzhou Science Museum is part of an urban plan to develop a business, civic, cultural, and rec-reational city axis. The open green space of the site is equally as important as the built. Shifting each floor of the building allows for terraced green spaces and subsequently outdoor activities con-necting to the surrounding green axis. Benefiting the development of a new museum paradigm in the later stages of concept, a detail analysis of muse-um circulation and program was conducted in order to understand the diverse program requirements.

Green Space Program Diagram

Proximal Building Height Diagram Interior Vignette

Canton Tower600 m

Chigang Pagoda53.7 m

Science Museum80 m

Rock Climbing Wall

Urban GardenLift-A-Car

Childrens Water Play ParkAmphitheatre

Neon Fountain

OUTDOOR SPACEBuildingLandscape

Circulation

Isaac M. WilhelmMADA s.p.a.m.

Green Space Site Analysis Volumetric Program Study

Radial Circulation Study

Program Order Study

Winged Circulation

Radial Circulation

Entrance

Exit

Entrance/Exit

Exhibit

Circulation Path

Spiral Circulation

Linear Circulation

Entrance

Exit

Entrance/Exit

Exhibit

Circulation Path

Public Green Space

Exhibit

Support (Theater, Gift Shop, Cafe, Lobby)

Exhibit Vs. Support

By wrapping the supporting spaces within the exhibits the patrons are required to interact with the exhibit to utilize the supports.

Segregation Vs. Desegregation

Typical Violated

Zoology (Taxidermy)

Geology (Gems & Rocks)

Human Biology

Botany (Botanical Garden)

Computer Science

Segregated Exhibits Desegregated Exhibits

By desegregating the exhibit types the patrons are more highly engaged.

Exhibit

Support (Theater, Gift Shop, Cafe, Lobby)

Exhibit Vs. Support

By wrapping the supporting spaces within the exhibits the patrons are required to interact with the exhibit to utilize the supports.

Segregation Vs. Desegregation

Typical Violated

Zoology (Taxidermy)

Geology (Gems & Rocks)

Human Biology

Botany (Botanical Garden)

Computer Science

Segregated Exhibits Desegregated Exhibits

By desegregating the exhibit types the patrons are more highly engaged.

Exhibit

Support (Theater, Gift Shop, Cafe, Lobby)

Exhibit Vs. Support

By wrapping the supporting spaces within the exhibits the patrons are required to interact with the exhibit to utilize the supports.

Segregation Vs. Desegregation

Typical Violated

Zoology (Taxidermy)

Geology (Gems & Rocks)

Human Biology

Botany (Botanical Garden)

Computer Science

Segregated Exhibits Desegregated Exhibits

By desegregating the exhibit types the patrons are more highly engaged.

Exhibit

Support (Theater, Gift Shop, Cafe, Lobby)

Exhibit Vs. Support

By wrapping the supporting spaces within the exhibits the patrons are required to interact with the exhibit to utilize the supports.

Segregation Vs. Desegregation

Typical Violated

Zoology (Taxidermy)

Geology (Gems & Rocks)

Human Biology

Botany (Botanical Garden)

Computer Science

Segregated Exhibits Desegregated Exhibits

By desegregating the exhibit types the patrons are more highly engaged.

Winged Circulation

Radial Circulation

Entrance

Exit

Entrance/Exit

Exhibit

Circulation Path

Spiral Circulation

Linear Circulation

Entrance

Exit

Entrance/Exit

Exhibit

Circulation Path

Spiral Circulation Study

Wing Circulation Study Linear Cirulation Study

Isaac M. WilhelmMADA s.p.a.m.

Programmatic Section

Schematic Program Sequence

Circulation Concepts

SITE29,433 m2

Buildable Area (40% Site Area)11,773 m2

Gross Floor Area (Above Ground)68,000 m2

L8

B1

B2B3

Lobby / Supporting (Bookstore, Souvenir Shop, Etc.)

Parking / Mechanical

Main Elevator StopsEscalator StopsTheatre Entrance Path

L2Theatre / Support

Innovative Education Zone

L1

Exhibition

L4

Temporary Exhibition / Storage

L5

Storage / Repair / Exchange & Reception Zone

L6

L3

Exhibition

Lobby Atrium / Children’s Activity Area

Restaurant / Terrace

Exhibition

L7

L9

L10 Observation deck

Administration / General A�airs Room / Business Zone

PROGRAM

Program Scheme 1 Program Scheme 2 Program Scheme 3 Program Scheme 4

Circulation Scheme 1 Circulation Scheme 2 Circulation Scheme 3 Circulation Scheme 4

4

1

13

12

4

3

Elevator ShaftEscalator/AtriumLobbyOpen/Green SpaceExhibit

2

4 2

3