MAD to transform Chinese factory with futuristic rooftop extension

Chinese architecture studio MAD has unveiled its plans for The Ark, a project involving the renovation and extension of a warehouse at an old cement factory in Shanghai, China.
The Ark will be distinguished by a futuristic, curved metal extension positioned at roof level and designed to resemble a floating ship – giving the project its name.
MAD has unveiled its plans for The Ark
MAD's ambition is to preserve the industrial aesthetic of the ageing warehouse on the banks of Chuanyang River