Project Background

In the field of cultural architecture, the shaping of every spatial form carries the inheritance of regional civilization and the expression of contemporary aesthetics. As an important carrier for displaying the historical and cultural context of the Hexi Corridor, the architectural design of the Suzhou Museum in Jiuquan, Gansu Province takes "Silk Road Treasures · Imprints of Civilization" as its core concept. The extensive use of special-shaped walls and curved structures has become a key element in interpreting the characteristics of regional culture. Ocean Willy's low-density gray silicon baseboard, with its unique bendable performance, has successfully solved the construction problems of the special-shaped walls in this project, providing a high-quality material solution for the realization of the aesthetics of cultural buildings.

The architectural design of Gansu Prefecture Museum deeply integrates the regional characteristics of Jiuquan as a "Gobi Oasis" and a "Silk Road Town". Core areas such as exhibition halls and preface halls adopt large-area special-shaped walls and continuous curved wall designs, aiming to simulate the winding veins of the ancient Silk Road through flowing spatial forms and create an immersive cultural experience atmosphere. However, such complex structures put strict requirements on the base plates:

Morphological adaptability: It needs to meet the construction requirements of curved walls with different curvature radii. The plates must have excellent bendable performance, and the shape after bending is stable without the risk of cracking or deformation;

Specification accuracy: For different wall thicknesses and load-bearing requirements, it is necessary to provide multi-specification plates for adaptation to ensure the balance between the strength of the base structure and the sense of spatial lightness;

Structural stability: As a long-term public cultural space, the museum's plates must have moisture-proof, fire-proof, anti-aging and other properties to ensure the long-term safety and stability of the building structure.

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Material Empowerment:

Based on the core needs of the project, Yuanyang Weili low-density gray silicon baseboard has become the preferred material for the construction of special-shaped walls in Suzhou Museum due to its three core advantages:

(1) Precise adaptation of multiple specifications to build a stable base system

In response to the design requirements of walls in different areas of the project,Yuanyang Weili accurately provides three core specifications of low-density gray silicon baseboards: 4.5mm, 6mm, and 9mm, achieving perfect adaptation to differentiated scenarios:

The 4.5mm ultra-thin specification is applied to curved exhibition walls with large curvature. While ensuring the supporting force of the base layer, it minimizes the self-weight of the board, avoiding deformation of the curved wall due to excessive material weight;

The 6mm standard specification is used for special-shaped partition walls in the exhibition hall, which has both processability and structural stability, meeting the needs of cutting complex shapes;

The 9mm thick specification is applied to special-shaped main walls with high load-bearing requirements. Through its excellent flexural strength, it provides solid support for the subsequent decorative surface layer.

(2) Unique bendable performance, unlocking new possibilities for special-shaped aesthetics

As the core highlight of the low-density gray silicon baseboard, its super bendable property is fully demonstrated in the Suzhou Museum project. The board adopts special inorganic materials and innovative craftsmanship, which can achieve bending forming with a minimum radius of curvature of 30cm under normal operations while maintaining long-term structural stability. During the construction process, the board can accurately fit the curved wall skeleton according to the design drawings, avoiding the problem of splicing gaps caused by excessive rigidity of traditional boards, making the surface of the curved wall present a smooth and natural overall texture, perfectly restoring the design team's aesthetic conception of "Silk Road fluidity".

(3) Multi-dimensional performance加持 (blessing) to ensure the long-term quality of cultural buildings

In addition to the core bendable performance, Yuanyang Weili low-density gray silicon baseboard also has multiple advantages such as fire resistance, environmental protection, and moisture resistance: it can effectively cope with the dry and windy climate in Jiuquan area, avoiding moisture and mildew in the wall base; the fire resistance performance reaches A1 level, providing solid protection for the precious cultural relics and personnel safety of the museum; at the same time, the board has no formaldehyde release, meeting the strict requirements of cultural buildings for environmental protection and health, and creating a safe and comfortable space environment for audiences and staff.


Project Details

Project Name: Suzhou Museum, Jiuquan, Gansu

Applied Product: Low-density gray silicon baseboard

Used Thickness: 4.5mm, 6mm, 9mm

Application Position: Special-shaped walls (curved shapes)

      This collaboration once again demonstrates the technical advantages of low-density gray silicon-based laminates in complex construction scenarios, and further establishes a new paradigm for the integration of cultural buildings and high-end building materials. In the future, Ocean Willie will continue to provide material solutions that combine performance and aesthetic value for more cultural landmarks and public buildings, making high-quality building materials an important carrier for inheriting civilization and shaping the aesthetics of the times.