2026 | Professional

MUSE Design Awards Gold Winner

Natural Gas Plant History Museum

Entrant

ZhiCheng Arch DesignCo.,Ltd

Category

Interior Design - Showroom / Exhibit

Client's Name

MEIJING QU

Country / Region

About The Entry

The Daqing Natural Gas Branch Company History Museum is located in Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province, and has a history of 51 years to date. As energy becomes increasingly important in human life, natural gas, as a clean and efficient energy source, its development process holds profound significance for the energy industry and social development. The Natural Gas History Exhibition Hall aims to showcase the entire process from the discovery of natural gas to its widespread application, enabling visitors to deeply understand the historical, cultural, and technological value of natural gas, and enhance the public's awareness of energy and environmental protection.Block One: Historical Evolution and Red Inheritance; Block Two: Production and Technology; Block Three: Safety and Philosophy; Block Four: Key Project Construction; Block Five: Enterprise Management; Block Six: Planning and Outlook; Block Seven: Party Building.Through historical documents, pictures, replicas of physical objects, etc., tell about the early humans' curiosity and exploration of natural gas.This section provides a comprehensive overview of the modern natural gas industry, including innovations in exploration technologies (such as demonstrations of the principles behind seismic exploration and satellite remote sensing), advancements in extraction processes (like models of offshore drilling platforms and shale gas extraction simulations), diversification in transportation methods (including models of LNG carriers and schematic representations of long-distance pipeline systems), and developments in storage technologies (such as displays of underground gas storage facility structures). Through multimedia interactive exhibits, visitors can gain an intuitive understanding of the entire process of natural gas from the wellhead to the end user.Color and Lighting Design: The overall color scheme features blue, gray, and orange-red as the main tones. Blue represents the cleanliness and profundity of natural gas, gray symbolizes the technological sophistication and solidity of the energy industry, while orange-red serves as a prominent warning color. From a safety perspective, the lighting design combines zoned lighting with focal accent lighting.Sustainable Design: Throughout the construction and operation of the exhibition hall, sustainability principles are emphasized. Energy-saving lamps and equipment are adopted to reduce energy consumption; natural ventilation and daylighting are utilized rationally to minimize reliance on mechanical ventilation and artificial lighting.

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