 |  |
|---|---|
 |  |
 |
21ST CENTURY MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART - SANAA
First Year | Semester 1 | 2015
Enabling Skills -
Tutor: Mano Ponnambalam
THE BRIEF:
A case study of SANAA's 21st Museum of Contemporary Art, which identified the key design strategies which constitute its design.
THE SITE:
Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan
THE DESIGN:
SANAA's design encompasses three main concepts:
1. The Circle: As a unifying geometry, the circle reflects their intention to allow easy accessibility to the museum from all directions. It also sybolises the connection between the different sectors of society, being the relationship between the arts and commercial activity.
2. Transparency: The use of glass in the exterior facade and the interior demonstrates SANAA's desire for openness and enhances the connections between visitors inside and outside of the museum.
3. Horizontality: The museum's programme is spatially arranged laterally, allowing for an easy flow of movement for the visitors.
SOFTWARE/SKILLS USED:
- Photoshop
- SketchUp