as part of an initiative to promote the study and appreciation of art, the china central academy of fine arts in beijing and the china academy of art in xiangshan are playing a major part in educating the masses. the counterpart to arata isozaki’s central academy of fine arts in beijing, which reflects the dense urban environment and its respective characteristics, the ‘museum at the china academy of art’ by kengo kuma will instead be located at the foot of the mountains and peaceful suburban landscape.