架构师提供的文本描述。大同云冈石窟博物馆(2010年经国家文物局、山西省人民政府批准)。位于大同云岗石窟西缘，位于保护区内，是玉岗石窟整体整治区的子工程之一。位于风景名胜区西南，北魏北围，总建筑面积9939.46平方米，包括展厅和多功能表演艺术中心(古城遗址回收)。

Text description provided by the architects. Yungang Grottoes Museum in Datong(approved construction by State Administration of Cultural Heritage and Shanxi provincial government in 2010). Established on the west edge of Yungang Grottoes in Datong, within the scenic spot of Conservation Zone, is one of subprojects at the whole renovation area of Yugang Grottoes. Situated in southwest of the scenic spot, enclosed by Northern Wei Grottoed in north .The project covers a total construction area of 9939.46 square meters, containing an exhibition hall and a multi-functional performing arts center(recovered at the site of the ancient city).

整个外观的设计是为了呈现几个4米宽，每条40米长的拱状条带的排列方式。展厅为一层大跨度空间，地下深6米，地面最高海拔5.8米。表演艺术中心是在仔细修复南缘奇形怪状场所的基础上建立起来的，地下有一层高达3.6米的地下层，底层的檐高为7.0米。在正面，建筑师采用了中空的设计，这有利于侧，使整个建筑更加苗条和优雅。

The entire appearance is designed to present the arrangement of several arching-shaped strips in 4 meters wide by 40 meters long each. The exhibition hall is a one layer long-span space, which is 6 meters deep underground while the highest elevation above ground is 5.8 meters. The performing arts center based on the careful recovery of histrionic place in south edge has an underground layer which is as high as 3.6 meters, the height of cornice on ground floor is 7.0 meters. On the front facade，the architect took the design of hollow-out，which is benefit for side and makes the whole building more slim and graceful.

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Design concept

云冈石窟是中国最大的石窟之一。这里有45个主要洞穴，252个壁龛和51000多个石雕，以其精致和永恒的美而享誉世界。整个作品达到中国佛教艺术的第一高峰，代表了5世纪和6世纪最杰出的中国佛教洞穴艺术。一千五百多年来，云冈石窟遭受了时间的严苛、风化、侵蚀、地震的严重影响，洞穴和雕塑残破残缺，造成严重破坏。

Yungang Grottoes is one of largest grottoes in China. There are 45 main caves,252 niches, and over 51000 stone sculptures, enjoying the fine reputation around the world with its delicacy and eternal beauty. The whole masterpiece reaches the first peak of Chinese Buddhist arts, representing the most outstanding Chinese Buddhist cave arts in 5th and 6th century. Since one thousand five hundred years, Yungang Grottoes has suffered from rigors of time, bad effects of weathering, erosion and earthquakes, the cave and sculptures are dilapidated and incomplete，causing serious damages.

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因此，新建筑必须对景区的改善持明确、积极的态度。因此，与通常的方法不同的是，建筑的体积下沉到地面，以避免对古代遗产及其周围环境的负面变化。将现代技术应用于当代建筑，博物馆完美地融入了整个景区。

For this reason, the new building must stand a clear and positive attitude to the improvement of the scenic spot. Therefore, unlike the usual approach, the volume of construction sinks into ground to avoid the negative changes toward the ancient heritage and its surrounding environment. Applying modern techniques to contemporary architecture, the museum is perfectly integrated into the entire scenic area.

在设计中，占地6000平方米的大面积建筑几乎隐藏在地下。更重要的是，以其300米长的屋顶加固，建筑表达了一种简洁流畅的建筑语言，作为一种优美的节奏融入了大地。以“开放、广阔”的意境为表现手段，使整个石窟建筑具有深厚的历史和灿烂的艺术性。

As designing, the large dimension building of an area of 6000 square meters is almost hidden under the ground. What’s more, strengthening with its 300-meter-long roof, the building expresses a simple and smooth architectural language, as a fine rhythm into the beauty of land. With the “openness and vast” artistic conception serving as a means for expression, the whole architecture Grottoes’ profound history and brilliant artistry.

1500年后的新建筑景观，将为这一精湛的文化遗产带来光明的未来，并将其细腻的美和沧桑的美回忆起来。顶部景观，波浪中节奏简单的屋顶，使整个建筑具有地心引力感，利用与周围环境的匹配，将其完美地融入整个景区。

A new architectural landscape after 1500 years will bring a bright future for the exquisite cultural heritage and recall its beauty of delicacy and vicissitudes to the whole world. View of top, the roof with the simple rhythm in wave makes the whole building a sense of gravity, since using the match with surroundings, it is perfectly integrated into the entire scenic area.

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