Hongshan Twin Cultural Gems: Shenzhen Art Museum & Cyber Underground Library
Modernist Masterpiece by KSP Engel · 18 Modern Galleries & 21.5m Deep Robotic Vault
Designed by KSP Engel Architects, these iconic twin cubes in Shenzhen’s Longhua district unite a light-filled contemporary art museum with an automated subterranean library housing 4 million volumes.
Rising from a shared granite plaza near Hongshan Station, the Shenzhen Art Museum (New Venue) and Shenzhen Library (North Branch) represent the architectural vanguard of Shenzhen's cultural renaissance, designed by acclaimed German practice KSP Engel.
Shenzhen Art Museum: A Monolithic White Sanctuary
With 18 galleries covering 66,000 square meters, the museum features a 20-meter central skylit atrium and striking minimalist stairwells framing international contemporary showcases.
Shenzhen Library: The 21.5m Robotic Book Vault
Descending 21.5 meters underground, the library operates a high-density automated book retrieval warehouse storing over 4 million volumes. Robotic cranes and AGV shuttles fetch requested titles in minutes, observable through panoramic glass galleries.
Metro: Line 4 or Line 6 to Hongshan Station (Exit A1), 3-minute walk along Tenglong Road.
Free entry for both venues. Advance booking via WeChat required for guided observation of the robotic storage system.