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Museum of Contemporary Art of Vojvodina Proposal

Posted on March 20, 2012

Architects Đordje Alfirević and Ana Čarapić shared their proposal for the Museum of Contemporary Art of Vojvodina, Serbia. As a response to the site conditions, their design is positioned in the center of a park with a uniformed impact on the surroundings from every direction.

The circular form establishes a gentle dialog with the environment by means of creating an illusion of neutral form that continuously pulls back, yet on the other hand its compact and abstract volume makes a distinctive and strong landmark. Continue Reading →

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‘Smithsonian Museum of African American History and Culture’ by David Adjaye and FAB

Posted on February 21, 2012

Construction will begin this week on the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington DC designed by architect David Adjaye. Adjaye Associates teamed up with American architects The Freelon Group and Davis Brody Bond to win the design competition for the museum back in 2009, under the collaborative name Freelon Adjaye Bond/SmithGroup (FAB).

Sited beside the National Museum of American History and the Washington Monument, the museum will accommodate more than half of its volume below ground. Bronze plates will cover the tiered exterior of the building, perforated in patterns that reference the history of African American craftsmanship.

The museum is scheduled to open in 2015, and you can see the original competition-winning proposals for it in our earlier story. Continue Reading →

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‘GC Prostho Museum Research Center’ by Kengo Kuma & Associates

Posted on January 31, 2012

The following is a description from Kengo Kuma:

‘This is architecture that originates from the system of Cidori, an old Japanese toy. Cidori is an assembly of wood sticks with joints having unique shape, which can be extended merely by twisting the sticks, without any nails or metal fittings. The tradition of this toy has been passed on in Hida Takayama, a small town in a mountain, where many skilled craftsmen still exist. Continue Reading →

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Helsingor Maritim Museum by BIG

Posted on September 14, 2010

On September 14th. 2007, Copenhagen architects Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) have won the competition for the new Danish Maritime Museum in Helsingor.

The design surrounds an existing dry dock, cutting into its walls and bridging across it but otherwise leaving the dock space empty. Continue Reading →

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‘Bergman Center’ – Competition Winning Project by Tham & Videgård Arkitekter

Posted on June 5, 2010

Tham & Videgård Arkitekter received first prize for the competition to design the Bergman Center, a foundation and a meeting place with focus on Ingmar Bergman’s oeuvre and on Fårö as his artistic base. Continue Reading →

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‘MNBAQ Expansion’ Competition Proposal by wHY architecture

Posted on June 2, 2010

This is the proposal by wHY architecture for the Musée National des Beaux-Arts du Quebec (MNBAQ) international competition, which was won by OMA. (See the winning project here.) Continue Reading →

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Daniel Libeskind to Design Jewish Museum Berlin Academy

Posted on May 13, 2010

The Jewish Museum Berlin held a press conference today on to reveal the design by Daniel Libeskind for the Jewish Museum Berlin Academy. Mr. Libeskind designed both the Jewish Museum Berlin (completed 2001) and the Glass Courtyard (completed 2007) which is an extension to the original building. Continue Reading →

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‘National Museum of Qatar’ by Jean Nouvel

Posted on April 12, 2010

Jean Nouvel’s new National Museum of Qatar utilizes technology to create a thoroughly new institution. Entire walls become cinematic displays and hand-held mobile devices guide visitors through the thematic displays of the collections. Continue Reading →

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OMA Wins Competition to Design ‘Beaux Arts Museum’ for Quebec Expansion

Posted on April 5, 2010

OMA has been announced as the winner of the international competition for the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec (MNBAQ) expansion. The CAD$90 million project was also consulted with local residents, with an 82% of approval.

A series of stacked boxes remind the programmatic relations of Seattle’s Library, while generating an interesting grand hall facing the street with urban qualities. Continue Reading →

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‘Museum of Contemporary Art Metelkova’ by Groleger Arhitekti

Posted on March 30, 2010

This is a Slovenian architecture project designed by Groleger Arhitekti. The proposal has won the 1st Prize in an international urban and architectural design competition in 2001. Called “White Box” the project is currently under construction in Ljubljana, Slovenia. The Museum of Contemporary Art Metelkova is due to be completed in 2011.

Renderings: Lidija Dikanovic Continue Reading →

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