于2011年5月开幕的上海玻璃博物馆所代表的不仅仅是上海这座城市的文化风景，同时也是中国这座不断重建和再生的金融之都中一个令人激动的里程碑。

从无数斑斓闪烁的摩天大楼，结合了国际化技艺风格的历史传承，以及最近发掘出土的考古珍品，上海对于玻璃这种材料的驾驭历史与玻璃在历史上所体现出的多种用途一样悠长。完美切合于前身是上海玻璃厂制作车间的空间中，上海玻璃博物馆对这段延伸的历史，技术传承以及当今上海这座被闪闪发光的玻璃所主宰的城市致以了崇高的敬意。

上海玻璃博物馆的执行董事长张琳找到了协调亚洲，在其对玻璃的美以及玻璃无限的潜力所表现出的十足热情的引领下，协调亚洲创造设计了一个集启发灵感，教育知识，激发好奇心的展览空间。由诸多国际上完成的成功案例为先例，协调的设计和概念为上海的博物馆业定出了新的标准。

在入口处的互动展项，展品融合科技，考虑到展陈的形式与观众的参与感。从数码展现手段描述分子构成的介质到通俗易懂的图文介绍，通过精美呈现的艺术品，运用特殊材质的独特效果中，观众们徜徉在中外玻璃历史的漫漫长河中。年轻的博物馆爱好者能在有趣的互动装置中探索发现玻璃的多种用途，同时，高耸入天花板的LED屏幕通过它在各处展柜及艺术品上的灵光一闪嫁接起了博物馆的各个单元。

但正是与博物馆毗邻的各种功能和特色使得上海玻璃博物馆成为一个令人流连忘返，寓教于乐的目的地。比如，座落于园区完全重新修整的一座建筑内的热玻璃吹制表演，同时工作室的演示及教学都将玻璃这一介质带到了平常人们的生活中，博物馆的礼品店和咖啡厅为参观者提供了另一种玻璃体验的空间。临展厅将在2011年7月开始，从Steven Weinberg那令人眼花缭乱的重量级展览开场，展现一系列国际知名玻璃艺术家的作品。

在展览设计和现今不断变化角色的博物馆设计有着卓越的经验，协调亚洲能在着眼于展览场地本身的潜能上更好的提出设计理念，而不仅仅是为了玻璃本身来设计展柜。也正因如此，一个可以迎合各种宴会背景布置要求的设备完善的挑空楼层，特定的投影空间等，都能为诸如公司报告会等提供意想不到的舒适环境。之后还要进一步开发的G+园区，其设计概念将融合雕塑庭院，艺术家工作室等致力于创意性的语言及功能；同时科学性与商业性的综合也将为企业添加新的活力，也为学院间的交流共享提供更多的动力。

坐落于上海市郊的宝山区，从前的城市工业坐标，上海玻璃博物馆为其在整个区域的振兴走出了大胆的第一步。在未来的几十年中，这个地区将逐渐开发成为住宅及商业枢纽，通过与市中心紧密相连的地铁站，上海玻璃博物馆及其G+园区讲作为这个城市化区域的核心，并已与知名玻璃品牌意大利的Venini以及美国纽约的康宁玻璃博物馆强强联手，将为这个区域带来不仅仅是国际化的关联，同时也未上海的创意产业提供了一个国际化得平台。

通过其独一无二的收藏及展示，上海玻璃博物馆通过其触手可及的热情为这座城市设立了一个新的先例。并由协调亚洲完美地呈现在了大家眼前。

项目地址:
中国上海市长江西路685号8号楼
tel +8621 - 66181971
fax +8621 - 66181971
www.shmog.org

担任职务:
艺术指导, 博物馆策划及设计, 多媒体概念, 互动展项概念, 视觉形象, 平面设计, 监督及质量管理

占地面积:
3,500平方米

项目时间:
2009 - 2011

客户:
上海轻工玻璃有限公司

施工细节深化设计:
上海美术设计公司

建筑设计改造:
罗昂建筑设计咨询有限公司

上海玻璃博物馆是中国博物馆学会与国际博物馆协会玻璃专业委员会（ICOM.GLASS）会员。

摄影:
diephotodesigner.de
Charlie Xia (Opening Event)

Frances Arnold about the Shanghai Museum of Glass:

"Opened in May 2011, the Shanghai Museum of Glass represents not only a welcome addition to the city’s cultural scene, but also an exciting milestone in the relentless renewal and regeneration of China’s financial capital.

From the gleaming façades of myriad skyscrapers; historical ties with international craftsmanship and style; as well as recently unearthed archeological gems, Shanghai’s mastery of glass is as long as it is versatile. Fittingly housed in the former premises of the Shanghai Glass Factory, the museum pays homage to this extensive history, skill and indeed very fabric of Shanghai today, where swathes of glistening glass-clad towers dominate the cityscape.

Coordination Asia were approached by Zhang Lin, the museum’s CEO, and, guided by his sheer passion for the beauty and almost limitless potential of glass, created a showcase that inspires, educates and intrigues. Taking leads from a portfolio of successful projects completed internationally, Coordination’s design and concept has set a new standard for Shanghai museums.

Interactive in its approach, exhibits incorporate technology, considered presentation and participation to engage the senses. From digital displays describing the molecular makeup of the medium via-easy-to-understand graphics, visitors are guided through the history of glass in China and abroad through beautifully lit artifacts, playing on the materials’ unique qualities to spectacular effect. Younger museum-goers can discover the many applications of glass through fun installations, whilst a ceiling-high LED screen bridges the museum’s various areas, its lights glistening in display cases and artworks.

But it is the space’s adjoining elements and features that make Shanghai Museum of Glass a destination in which to linger and be entertained. Live glass blowing shows, for example, housed in one of the site’s thoughtfully renovated buildings, as well as workshops and demonstrations throughout bring the medium to life, whilst a gift shop and café add an extra dimension for visitors. A temporary exhibition space will show a roster of international artists working in the medium, starting strongly with a dazzling show by Steven Weinberg opened in July 2011.

Experienced in exhibition design and the evolving roles of museums today, Coordination Asia were able to advise on the venue’s potential beyond a showcase for glass alone. Thus, a well-appointed mezzanine doubles as a spectacular backdrop for events of all kind, whilst a dedicated screening space provides an unexpected setting for corporate presentations. Future developments for the site include G+ Park, a concept dedicated to creative discourse with features to include a sculpture yard and artists' studios exploring the aesthetic possibilities of glass; whilst a science and business complex will inject enterprise and encourage academic exchange.

Located in the Baoshan suburb of Shanghai, the museum makes a bold first step towards the total revitalization of the area, formerly a seat of industry in the city. Within the next decade, the district is poised to become a residential and commercial hub, linked to downtown via a string of subway stations. The Shanghai Museum of Glass and G+ Park will be at the centre of this urbanization, and, having already forged strong links with leading names such as Venini glassware and the Corning Museum of Glass in New York, brings not only a global relevance to the area, but also acts as an international platform for creativity in Shanghai.

Globally significant through its unique collection and approach, Shanghai Museum of Glass sets a new precedent for the city through its palpable passion, beautifully expressed by Coordination Asia. "


Location:
685 West Changjiang Rd
Shanghai | China
tel +8621 - 66181971
fax +8621 - 66181971
www.shmog.org

Assignments:
Art Direction, Museum Planning and Design, Concept Multimedia, Concept Interactive Exhibits, Visual Identity, Graphic Design, Supervision and Quality Management

Extent:
3,500 sqm

Timing:
2009 - 2011

Client:
Shanghai Glass Co., Ltd.

Construction Detail Design:
Shanghai Art-Designing Co., Ltd.

Architectural Design Building:
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Shanghai Museum of Glass is a member of Chinese Society of Museums and International Committee for Museums and Collections of Glass of International Council of Museums (ICOM.GLASS).

Photos:
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Charlie Xia (Opening Event)

Read More:

THE COOL HUNTER "Shanghai’s shiny new Museum of Glass opened last week as part of Shanghai’s campaign of becoming a globally important cultural and creative centre by launching 100 museums in a decade. ..."


DESIGNBOOM "... the interior, imagined by coordination asia, is dark and reflective, with spaces that are awash with lacquered glass. each area, altered by illumination and mirrored surfaces, appears complex and multi-dimensional, with a shifted perception of depth and spatiality. a series of screens and inner volumes break up the vast internal area, independently emphasizing the influence of each period, continent and industry. ..."


CREATIVE HUNT "... As with so many things, though, it's what's on the inside that counts and after being opened for just a week, Tilman Thürmer, CEO of Coordination Asia, a Berlin and Shanghai-based design practice with a flair for museum planning shares some of the highlights, challenges and concept behind the latest addition to the city's cultural scene. ... "


CNN "Gleaming as much from being brand new as from its shiny exhibits, the Shanghai Museum of Glass is the latest high-concept museum to open in the city. With sleek black-lacquered glass interiors and enameled glass doors, the museum could not look more modern, even while showcasing the history of the glass-making craft. ..."


SHMOG.ORG "Fragile! Handle with care! The Making of the Shanghai Museum of Glass. Working as a German Museum Planner in China. by Tilman Thuermer..."


PLOTMAG "Voller Neugier und mit großen Erwartungen eröffnete die Berliner Agentur Coordination im Jahr 2009 ihr Büro in Shanghai. Nach zahlreichen Projekten im Bereich Retail Design widmete sich das internationale Team um den deutschen Architekten Tilman Thuermer nun auch der Königsdisziplin der Raumgestaltung und übernahm die Ausstellungsplanung für das Shanghai Museum of Glass. Der Umbau der ehemaligen Glasmanufaktur zeigt auf über 3500 Quadratmeter die Geschichte des Materials Glas und bildet das Herzstück des neuen Areals aus Werkstätten, Ateliers, Forschungslaboratorien, Läden und Restaurants..."