ARTFEED — Contemporary Art Intelligence

MAD Completes Shenzhen Bay Culture Square, a Coastal Design Museum and Public Park

architecture-design · 2026-08-04

MAD Architects, under the direction of Ma Yansong, has finalized the Shenzhen Bay Culture Square, a public park and coastal design museum located in Nanshan, Shenzhen, China. Initiated in 2018, the project covers an area of 188,000 square meters on a 51,000-square-meter waterfront site, taking eight years to complete. The master plan, revealed in 2020, encompasses the Creative Design Hall, Shenzhen Science and Technology Museum, and public green spaces. This design seamlessly connects the corporate district to the coastline, providing a serene escape. The structure includes two sets of exhibition halls, galleries, and a multifunctional theater, with roofs that support native plant species. According to World Population Review, Shenzhen is projected to be the seventh most populous city by 2026.

Key facts

  • MAD Architects completed Shenzhen Bay Culture Square in 2026.
  • The project began in 2018 and was originally projected for completion in 2023.
  • The building covers 188,000 m² on a 51,000 m² site in Houhai, Nanshan district, Shenzhen.
  • The master plan includes the Creative Design Hall, Shenzhen Science and Technology Museum, and public green space.
  • The project was led by Ma Yansong, Dang Qun, and Yosuke Hayano.
  • The design features green roofs, a water mirror, and native vegetation that integrates with the wetland.
  • The building includes galleries, public education spaces, a design library, and a multifunctional theater.
  • Shenzhen was ranked the seventh most populous city in the world for 2026 by World Population Review.

Entities

Artists

  • Ma Yansong
  • Dang Qun
  • Yosuke Hayano
  • Tiffany Dahlen
  • Li Jian
  • Zhang Chao
  • Li Cunhao
  • Zhang Kai
  • Xu Shaohua
  • Ma Yiran
  • Li Hui
  • Yoshio Fukumori
  • Zhang Yaohui
  • Sun Feifei
  • Li Gang
  • Ning Tong
  • Haruka Tomoeda
  • Natawat Warotdulyavat
  • He Xin
  • Zhang Jiahao
  • Li Leyuan
  • Cao Xi
  • Maria Soledad
  • Sun Jingyi
  • Gan Mengjia
  • Wang Fei
  • Pan Jifu
  • Xu Tianyang
  • Tian Jin
  • Zou Dengyu
  • Yang Xuebing
  • Li Xinyun
  • Huang Jinkun
  • Lin Zihan
  • Jiang Linyun
  • Luis Torres
  • Neeraj Mahajan
  • Zhang Tong
  • Wang Yiwei
  • Wei Yunzhao
  • Raquel Valdes
  • Emma Sanson
  • Niu Shaobo
  • Huai Wei
  • Kenji Hada
  • Zhu Yumeng
  • Blackstation
  • Hufton + Crow
  • Kenya Hara

Institutions

  • MAD Architects
  • Shenzhen Science and Technology Museum
  • World Population Review
  • Shenzhen Natural History Museum
  • 3XN
  • B+H Architects
  • Zhubo Design
  • Büro Ole Scheeren
  • ZHA
  • OPPO
  • Dezeen
  • MAD
  • Shenzhen Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television, Tourism and Sports
  • Nanshan District Construction and Public Works Bureau
  • China Resources Land (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
  • designboom
  • Nippon Design Center
  • Shenzhen municipal government

Locations

  • Shenzhen
  • China
  • Houhai
  • Nanshan
  • Greater Bay Area
  • Nanshan District
  • Talent Park
  • Haikou
  • Hong Kong
  • Shenzhen Talent Park
  • Rotterdam
  • Zhejiang

Sources