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Tianjin Ji County Geological Museum

Tianjin Ji County Geological Museum
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TIANJIN JI COUNTY GEOLOGICAL MUSEUM

TianJin University Research Institute

CATEGORY
Museums & Exhibit

AREA
5200.0 m²

LOCATION
Tianjin, China

YEAR
2008

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The Ji County Geological Museum has taken “the exhibition of the history of tier and fold of rocks” as its theme, using stones of rare shapes which have evolved over billions of years to construct the outline and space of the museum. The museum imitates the special forms of geological structure, forming a spiral plane layout.

Tianjin Ji County Geological Museum
© TianJin University Research Institute
Tianjin Ji County Geological Museum
© TianJin University Research Institute
Tianjin Ji County Geological Museum
© TianJin University Research Institute

The irregular curving eaves and the newly built wall made of the stones from the discarded mountain houses look just like laminating stratum formed after billions of years’ sedimentation.

The architecture looks so natural as if it is grown from the underground layer after layer, showcasing the unique charm which can only be seen after great changes.

Tianjin Ji County Geological Museum
© TianJin University Research Institute
Tianjin Ji County Geological Museum
© TianJin University Research Institute
Tianjin Ji County Geological Museum
© TianJin University Research Institute


Tianjin Ji County Geological Museum
© TianJin University Research Institute
Tianjin Ji County Geological Museum
© TianJin University Research Institute
Tianjin Ji County Geological Museum
© TianJin University Research Institute
Tianjin Ji County Geological Museum
© TianJin University Research Institute
Tianjin Ji County Geological Museum
© TianJin University Research Institute
Tianjin Ji County Geological Museum
© TianJin University Research Institute
Tianjin Ji County Geological Museum
© TianJin University Research Institute
Tianjin Ji County Geological Museum
© TianJin University Research Institute


Tianjin Ji County Geological Museum
Elevation

Tianjin Ji County Geological Museum
Section


Tianjin Ji County Geological Museum
First Floor
Tianjin Ji County Geological Museum
Second Floor
Tianjin Ji County Geological Museum
Master Plan

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