archiplein: an ephemeral monument, shanghai, china

an ephemeral monument by archiplein image courtesy archiplein

with the city of shanghai continually changing chinese firm archiplein proposed a way to preserve old culture and future projection through a phoenix monument as that fills each part of ruins. they chose the theatre as the archetype of the chinese popular way of cultural expression. during the day it is a museum which displays local history and at night it is illuminated and acts as a meeting point for the population.

the monument is a temporary structure.

an ephemeral monument image courtesy archiplein

an ephemeral monument – model exterior image courtesy archiplein

an ephemeral monument image courtesy archiplein

top view of an ephemeral monument image courtesy archiplein

an ephemeral monument – model interior image courtesy archiplein

an ephemeral monument location: shanghai, china project team: francis jacquier, marlene leroux building area: 350 m2 design period: 2007