11.3.2025
Museum of Clocks, Jianchuan Museum Cluster
Part of the independent Jianchuan Museum Cluster, the tranquil Museum of Clocks is surrounded by bustling commercial units, mimicking the stark relationship between the temple in traditional Chinese cities and its periphery of commerce and residence.
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Red bricks resonate with the masonry of that era, and exposed concrete form three exhibition halls, composed of geometric shapes—squares, circles and crosses—which are thematic throughout the space. A vast scale furthers an immersive experience, as curved walls juxtapose against straight edges of the floor and recessed rectangular niches display the many historic timepieces. A square-shaped exhibition space compels a quadrate circulation as visitors journey through the perimeter. Sunlight and shadow pass through a circular void in the ceiling of a final round brick-walled courtyard, evoking a sundial and creating an echoing effect that invites guests to “feel the sound, light and shadow and time.”
Selected work Pritzker Prize 2025