Architectural design company:Designed by Herzog & de Meuron
Cooperating client: Hangzhou Canal Comprehensive Protection, Development and Construction Group Co., Ltd.
Project location: Hangzhou, Zhejiang
Design and production: Shi Senbin & Shanghai Kangyuan Group
Year: 2026
CHINA GRAND CANAL MUSEUM
DESIGN STATEMENT
The design, conceived around the concept of a “flowing epic,” centers on transforming the cultural imagery of water from the Grand Canal into the architectural skin.