dutch photographer iwan baan has documented the recently completed and opened 'ordos museum' in ordos, china by beijing-based practice MAD architects. situated at the create of a dune-like hill, the building appears to have landed from another world into the recently created urban center within the once gobi desert. the masterplan is mindful of the existing cultural traditions of the area while addressing the progress and future of the city, allowing the community to congregate and lounge within the surrounding plazas. surfaced with metal panels, the undulating exterior protects the interior from the region's harsh winters and sand storms.
image © iwan baan
image © iwan baan
image © iwan baan
image © iwan baan
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