Shanghai Science and Technology Museum – Shared Planet
Shared Planet is an immersive and interactive exhibition hall at the New Shanghai Science and Technology Museum. It presents Earth as an interconnected system and examines how human choices are changing it. It starts with biodiversity and the basic mechanisms that keep ecosystems in balance, moves into how science studies the planet, and then steps into the Anthropocene – where climate risk, resource pressure, and environmental change become part of everyday life. The visit ends with practical directions rather than slogans: low-carbon habits, circular materials, and technology that supports a more sustainable way of living.
COO led the design and the overall visitor experience for the hall, which spans 1,797 sqm. The spatial concept translates natural forms into a clear geometric language, using distinct colors and visual cues to guide movement through the four zones and the immersive moments in between. At the center, a large LED sphere runs the “Shared Planet” show, acting as a visual anchor and a recurring reminder that this is one system – dynamic, fragile, and shared. The aim is to make environmental issues feel concrete and socially relevant – not distant – and to leave visitors with a sense that the planet’s future is shaped by collective systems as much as individual action.
Type:
Museum
Location:
Shanghai Science and Technology Museum
No. 2000 Century Avenue, Pudong New Area, 201204 Shanghai, China
Assignment:
Lead Exhibition Design
Extent:
1,797 m2
35 Interactive Installations
Year of Completion:
2026
Team:
Tilman Thuermer
Zekun Du
Yusi Li
Cat Wu
Yu Yin
Partners:
General Contractor: Shanghai Building Decoration Engineering Group Co., Ltd
Detail Planning Team: Wintop Design
Exhibit Production: Zigong Sincere Automation Equipment Co.,Ltd.
Multimedia Planet Production: Shanghai Magic Vision Digital Creative Technology Co., Ltd.
Graphic Design: Department of Visual Communication Design, School of Communication & Design, China Academy of Art
Graphic Production: I-Design
Lighting Design：Z&H Lighting & Audio Technology Co., Ltd
6degree Theatre: Nuctopus Studio
Symphony of Nature Theatre: Shanghai Avatar Vision Information Technology Co.,Ltd
Client:
Shanghai Science and Technology Museum
Photos:
COO
Charlie Xia
