Evolutioneum I_02 — bruschystudio

Gesture

The museum becomes the endpoint of a continuous urban ensemble, with main elements of public pedestrian traffic linking to the building. The concept reflects the classical museum type of a generous central hall aligned with exhibitions, translating this typology into a statement of the 21st century.

The synergy of function is expressed in a horizontal layering, with the level of research and collection in between the foyer level and the exhibition level, creating a showcase window surrounding the main hall. In contrast to the massive volumetric appearance of the upper levels, the entrance level expresses a maximum of transparency.

The visitor is given the choice between two contrasting ways to the level of exhibition: Four twin sets of glazed elevators mean rapid connection, whilst a generously looping ramp takes the visitor on a slower orbit allowing for different viewpoints into the showcase of col- lections.

The outer appearance of the museum is much generated from the inner functions: the vivid shape of the roofscape results from the exhibition spaces, while the research level is a pure, rectangular block layer.

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