Gongliu Science Museum

Gongliu county was formerly a territory of the ancient Wusun Kingdom. Before the Warring States Period, human beings were active here. The territory has a history of humanity of about 2500 to 4000 years. The administrative division of Gongliu County, the urban outline of Gongliu Town, and the construction in some cities coincided with the image of butterflies, which made Gongliu have a strong butterfly cultural identity and the reputation of "Butterfly City".

The building reinforces the intention of the butterfly, with a view to becoming a window showing its civilization.

The preface hall serves as the center of the building. The themes of the three exhibition halls are divided into natural ecology, historical relics and urban planning. The continuous space from the first floor to the second floor forms a closed loop of visiting. At the same time, free exhibition visiting circulation are also accessible.

Natural diffused light dominates interior lighting by the far-reaching eaves. The wall material is stone selected from local river bed and tells the local context.

In addition to adopting a series of sustainable development principles, workshops and retail spaces are set to help museum’s economic circulation. Exhibition could be extended to many outdoor sites.