
April 11, 2022
Future100 Dongqi Chen’s Architecture Thrives in Context

Top: In a proposed extension to the Penn Museum Archives, Dongqi Chen displays a geometric ingenuity and sensitivity to existing conditions. Structurally supported by three main traffic cores—two sets of stairs and an elevator—the extension adds a new horizon to the museum’s roof while exposing its historic facade. COURTESY DONGQI CHEN
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