MVRDV transforms Shenzhen skyscraper into colourful women and children's centre

Dutch architecture studio MVRDV has added a colourful gridded facade to a skyscraper in Shenzhen, to create a hotel and centre dedicated to the welfare of women and children.
Aiming to set an example of adaptive reuse in the city, the Shenzhen Women and Children's Centre contains a library, auditorium, children's theatre, therapy rooms and staff offices.
MVRDV hopes the Shenzhen Women and Children's Centre sets a precedent for adaptive reuse
Originally completed in 1994, MVRDV retained the