All over the world the concept of what a museum is, and how
museum buildings express themselves to the public,has changed
lately.
In the beginning of 1900,when art and culture evolved from
being only accesible by the privileged few to be an object of study
and research for the upcoming modern industrialized world,the
purpose of the museum was to show the collections. The showcases
and protective frames were built around the treasures of knowledge
gathered by explorers and collectors in various countries.
The style is often neo-classic or neo-gothic. This historicism
was the favourite language to express the importance of the
building.
The new museums are cathedrals of knowledge, places for all
kinds of activities, where art, science,research, education,media
and architecture merge. Therefore,the challenges when creating a
new museum are complex demanding reconciling functionality and
flexibility of contents in a multifuncitional space.
At the same time the new museums need to be a good platform
for presentation and dialogue including social dialogue, media
reporting,research and technology and art appreciation in an
attrative way.
The new museums have to create a unique experience not only
for the comprehension of our history and the present time, but also
as as prediction of the future.
To design museums with well-functioning spaces prepared for
future changes means that the buildings have to be something more
than just a visual icon. This process demands a holistic
thinking,as well the ability to create an architectural sate of the
art.
目錄:
Art Museum
Tampa Museum of Art
Shanghai Museum of Glass
Vendsyssel Museum of Art
Aarhus Art Building Extensions
New Wing of the Charleroi Museum of Photography
Keith Haring Museum
ARKEN Museum of Modern Art, Extension
Bechtler Museum of Art
Statens Museum For Kunts-Extension Of The Danish National
Gallery
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Carl-Henning Pedersen Else Alfelt Museum
Museum in Vilnius
The MOMEMA(Museum of Middle East Modern Art)
Humanistic Museum
MAXXT Museum
Mercedes-Benz Museum
BMW Museum
Rautenstrauch-Jaest-Museum
Shanghai Auto Museum
Andalucias Museum Of Memory
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Ordrupgaard
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