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- Sure Architecture Ningxia yinchuan Exhibition centerNorthwest China has strong historic ties to <a href="http://inhabitat.com/the-louvres-golden-roofed-department-of-islamic-arts-opens-this-weekend/" target="_blank">Islamic culture, architecture and design</a>. Drawing upon this tradition, <a href="http://www.sure-architecture.com/" target="_blank">Sure Architecture</a> incorporated Islamic patterns into their plans for the Yinchuan Exhibition Center, an innovative green museum with a beautiful etched facade. The <a href="http://inhabitat.com/blade-runner-style-department-store-brings-a-rooftop-park-to-a-mexico-city-suburb/" target="_blank">curvilinear double-skinned exhibition hall</a> fuses traditional Chinese materials with Islamic design motifs.1
- Sure Architecture Ningxia yinchuan Exhibition center<a href="http://www.sure-architecture.com/" target="_blank">Sure Architecture</a>'s Yinchuan Exhibition Center is designed to unite the Chinese and Arabic Axis while also functioning as a premier cultural institution.2
- Sure Architecture Ningxia yinchuan Exhibition centerThe building's perforated facade features <a href="http://inhabitat.com/slides-perforated-skin-slides-in-and-out-to-control-solar-gain/" target="_blank">carved patterns</a> that allow natural ventilation and daylight to enter the building.3
- Sure Architecture Ningxia yinchuan Exhibition centerSpanning five stories and 25,302 square meters, the building is centered around a sprawling <a href="http://inhabitat.com/city-green-court-in-prague-features-a-living-wall-and-tree-in-the-central-atrium/" target="_blank">main atrium</a> that connects the floors and allows visitors to view the entire museum from the atrium level.4
- Sure Architecture Ningxia yinchuan Exhibition centerThe museum's polyhedron shape allows the wind and elements to easily flow around the building, preventing erosion or weather damage over time.5
- Sure Architecture Ningxia yinchuan Exhibition centerAside from being a new cultural landmark, the museum is also a model of energy-efficiency. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low_emissivity">Low-e glass</a> lines each window, while an automatic shading system helps control the temperature inside naturally.6
- Sure Architecture Ningxia yinchuan Exhibition center<a href="http://inhabitat.com/115-west-street-office-with-a-lobby-full-of-living-trees-receives-green-star-sa-certification-in-south-africa/" target="_blank">The atrium helps cool and warm</a> the building by creating a funneling effect. The Yinchuan Exhibition Center pays tribute to the Islamic influence of the area, while also extending the city's central business district.7