1+1 MUSEUM OF HISTORY + SCIENCE FAÇADE COMPETITION HONG KONG CHINA

 

The Science of History: The Weaving of Life Experiences…

From the Geomorphology of Hong Kong; The layering of high density Living; Weaving of Textiles from plant based to synthetic based: plant (cotton, flax, bamboo) ; animal (wool, silk); mineral (glass fibre) and synthetic (nylon, polyester, acrylic). Weaving is expressed through plain, twill and satin weaves.

 

The History of Science; A Technological Evolution…

From plant based origins; Bamboo structure; Timber structure; Masonry / steel / concrete; Glass / cladding / metalworks; Ceramics and Carbon-fibre; Towards an Intelligent Interactive façade…

 

And a sustainable future...

Full circle from plant based origins to a future; plant based to be uncovered and invented…

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The Main entry is expressed as the “Spool of Life”…a beginning of both Science and of History. The Side entry incorporates an interactive façade as the ”Rise of Technology”… but now with a human interface…

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A Sustainable Future.