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Gösta Contemporary Art Museum, Finland

November 15, 2022January 16, 2012 by Isabelle Lomholt

Gösta Contemporary Art Museum building design

The project for the expansion of the Gösta Serlachius Museum, presents an opportunity to explore a creative relationship between the existing museum and the surrounding landscape

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Boston

May 26, 2024January 12, 2012 by David McManus

The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum will open to the public a new addition to its original building, kicking off an inaugural season of exhibitions, performances, and events that highlight the Museum’s wide range of programming.

Dalian Planning Museum Competition, Chinese Contest

October 5, 2024January 6, 2012 by Adrian Welch

The planning museum is envisioned to be a new civic sculpture for the city located at the heart of the main the governmental district. The sculptural nature of the building ties to the existing network of sculptural elements and parks placed throughout the city.

High Bridge Museum – Bronx Architecture

September 25, 2019December 23, 2011 by Adrian Welch

High Bridge Museum Bronx, Croton water system New York, NY Architecture, Images High Bridge Museum : Bronx Architecture NY Building – design by e+i studio, architects Dec 23, 2011 High Bridge Museum Bronx ‘Bridge in the Clouds’ Design: e+i studio Location: Bronx, New York Date: 2010 “BRIDGE IN THE CLOUDS” The project is conceived as … Read more

Southstreet Seaport Museum, New York City

October 7, 2019December 23, 2011 by Adrian Welch

Southstreet Seaport Museum New York City, NY Architecture, Images Southstreet Seaport Museum, USA : NYC Architecture NYC Museum Building – design by e+i studio Dec 23, 2011 Southstreet Seaport Museum New York Design: e+i studio High Bridge Museum New York City Date: 2008 The project expands a new territory beneath the water’s surface, overlapping previously … Read more

Gallo-Roman Villa of Séviac, France Building

September 24, 2020December 15, 2011 by David McManus

Carrilho da Graça wins international competition for the protection project and musealization of the Gallo-roman villa of séviac, in Montréal-du-Gers, France.

Windermere Steamboat Museum Competition

February 25, 2021December 13, 2011 by Isabelle Lomholt

Carmody Groarke are announced as the winners of the competition to redevelop the Windermere Steamboat Museum in the Lake District National Park. Earlier this year, the Lakeland Arts Trust secured initial support for a £7.4m Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) bid*, including £494,000 development funding, to take the project forward.

Alésia Museum Building, Burgundy, France

October 31, 2020December 6, 2011 by David McManus

Part of a museum complex designed by Bernard Tschumi Architects, a new interpretive center on the site of the historic Battle of Alésia will open in a formal ceremony on March 23, 2012.

Ptuj Archaeological Museum Building Slovenia

August 24, 2021December 6, 2011 by Isabelle Lomholt

Ptuj Archaeological Museum Building Slovenia design by Enota. The site of what is today the town of Ptuj has been settled since prehistory. The architectural heritage from the later Roman period is particularly rich.

Jeongok Prehistory Museum, Gyeonggi-do

August 27, 2020December 2, 2011 by David McManus

Jeongok Prehistory Museum Korea, Gyeonggi-do Building – design by studio MADe, Architects – located very close to an archeological dig, the site is a large basalt deposit; the museum is designed from the bottom up.

Clyfford Still Museum Denver Gallery Building

November 30, 2024November 28, 2011 by Adrian Welch

Following an international architecture competition in 2006, Allied Works was selected to design the single artist museum dedicated to the work of Clyfford Still. Opened to the public on November 18th, the museum houses 94% of Still’s total creative output, spanning nearly six decades of work.

Ashmolean Museum Dynastic Egypt & Nubia Gallery

September 15, 2023November 23, 2011 by Isabelle Lomholt

Ashmolean Museum Dynastic Egypt Building, Nubia Gallery Oxford

The Ashmolean Museum Oxford, established in 1683, is the oldest public museum in Britain. In 1999 Rick Mather Architects were appointed to develop a long-term masterplan and expansion scheme to provide more space and 21st century facilities for its world renowned collections.