Shenzhen 40 Skyscrapers

Video report from the preparation and execution of the spectacular show in the center of Futian District in Shenzhen, 2019.

The show was the result of MediaCraft winning an international competition organized by the Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism and Architecture (UABB) Shenzhen/Hong Kong. Our work was recognized for its unique combination of narrative with architectural geometry, transforming static buildings into a cyberpunk organism.

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Grand Prix Winner 2019

International Recognition:
Bi-City Biennale Shenzhen/Hong Kong

Our project won the First Award in the prestigious international competition organized as part of the Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism and Architecture (UABB).

The competition selected the most innovative vision for the center of Shenzhen, appreciating our fusion of audiovisual narrative with architectural geometry. The concept was presented on November 17, 2019, during the UABB Shenzhen Light Show International Forum at the iconic Museum of Contemporary Art and Planning Exhibition (MOCAPE).

Event Organizers (Organized By):

  • • The Municipal Government of Futian District
  • • Shenzhen Urban Administration and Law Enforcement Bureau
  • • New Media Public Art Committee of Shenzhen City of Design Promotion Association

Competition Jury (The International Jury)

The winning project was selected by an 11-member panel of world-class experts:

Meng Jianmin Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, Chief Architect of Shenzhen Architectural Design and Research Institute.
Sun Xiaohua Associate Dean of School of Design and Innovation, Tongji University. Ph.D. Design & Computation, MIT.
Liu Xiaodu General Counselor of the Creative Design Competition, Director of Pingshan Art Museum, Partner of Urban Practice Architects.
Zhang Yuxing Director of the 2019 Deep Double Academic Committee, UABB organizer and promoter.
Deng Yan Associate Professor, Department of Information Art Design, Academy of Fine Arts, Tsinghua University.
Yang Yang Visiting Professor of School of Architecture, Shenzhen University, Artistic Director of Shenzhen Fat Bird Theatre.
Liang Wei Director of Urban Lighting Planning and Design Research Center of China Urban Planning and Design Institute.
Chen Haiyan Vice President of Beijing Qingcheng Tongheng Lighting Design Institute.
Ye Feng Associate Dean of the School of Digital Media, Beijing Film Academy.
Dariusz Makaruk from MediaCraft receiving the Grand Prix in Shenzhen

Receiving the Main Award

Project presentation at the Museum of Contemporary Art MOCAPE

Presentation at MOCAPE Museum

Opening Ceremony and Show Premiere
Grand Prix Ceremony

Show Premiere

"An exceptional approach to urban space that transformed a static building into a living organism."
— UABB Jury Statement

The Challenge: Urban Scale

Creating the show for the Bi-City Biennale in Shenzhen was both a production and artistic challenge on a global scale.

The project required analyzing the impact of content at massive scale, taking into account not only each building individually but also the interaction of graphics between them. The show was accompanied by an original soundtrack synchronized frame-accurately with the animation, plus displays on plaza screens that extended the viewing experience with a “foreground” layer.

Technical Specifications

  • Location: Futian District, Shenzhen, CN
  • Projection scale: 40 Skyscraper Buildings
  • Show duration: 4 minutes (looped)
  • Preparation time: 6 months (Pre-production)
  • Premiere: December 22, 2019

Behind the Scenes

System installation and calibration in Shenzhen
Show rehearsals
Main observation deck
Main observation point
Audience watching the videomapping in Shenzhen
Audience reception

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