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News • News • 23 Jun 2023
Istanbul Modern by Renzo Piano Building Workshop is an ode to Turkiye’s maritime roots
A month after welcoming its first visitors and almost two decades since the museum’s establishment in a former warehouse at the same site, Istanbul Modern, designed by renowned architecture practice Renzo Piano Building Workshop, officially opened its doors this week. Following a temporary relocation to a 120-year-old venue in the neighbouring Beyoglu district, the museum has finally returned to its original location.
Cemal Emden
Spanning across an expansive area of more than 10000 sqm, the landmark building majestically sits on the historic Karaköy waterfront, which holds significance as the meeting point of the Bosporus and Golden Horn waterways.
Cemal Emden
The rectilinear structure features a top-heavy for... More
News • News • 15 Dec 2021
Foster + Partners unveil Narbo Via Museum - a contemporary building inspired by the Roman antiquities it houses
Narbonne, France: British architectural and engineering firm Foster + Partners (in collaboration with museography design specialist Adrien Gardère Studio) have unveiled Narbo Via Museum – a contemporary building inspired by the Roman antiquities it houses. The museum site is adjacent to the picturesque Canal de la Robine waterway and was conceived both visually and thematically as a landmark of and monument to the region's rich archaeological history.
Nigel Young / Foster + Partners
The 8000 sq. m building sits on a raised podium and is surrounded by landscaped areas. Gardens inspired by Roman courtyards and traditional French formal gardens offer tranquility and botanical learning opportunities, a large amphi... More
Project • By S4A | Space4Architecture • Art Galleries
Lima Contemporary Art Museum Competition
The new Mali Contemporary Art Museum welcomes the community to experience art, architecture, and nature in harmony. Designed to respect the historic museum, it integrates seamlessly into the landscape through a subtle intervention - a "slit" in the earth, inspired by Lucio Fontana’s slashed paintings.
Echoing the existing museum’s courtyard, the design creates a protected gathering space, open to both the city and park, leading to an underground museum via a gently sloping accessible plaza. Positioned opposite the historic museum, this ensures a continuous visual connection between old and new.
A forest atop the museum provides shade and noise reduction, while inside, a flexible, multi-level space fosters interaction. The Nort... More