North Carolina Museum of Art Building, USA

North Carolina Museum of Art Building

The North Carolina Museum of Art (NCMA) new building, designed by the New York City-based Thomas Phifer and Partners, has been awarded a 2011 American Institute of Architects (AIA) Honor Award, the AIA’s highest recognition for building design.

Burns Museum Scotland, Alloway, South Ayrshire

Burns International Museum Scotland, Alloway

The new Robert Burns Birthplace Museum is arranged around a 500 sqm exhibition gallery displaying many of the 5000 artefacts in the Museum’s collection, each one telling in a lively and informative manner about Robert Burns’ life, inspiration, fame and identity.

Zayed National Museum, Abu Dhabi Building

Conceived as a monument and memorial to the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founding president of the UAE, the Museum will be the centrepiece of the Saadiyat Island Cultural District and will showcase the history, culture and more recently the social and economic transformation of the Emirates.

National Museum of American Jewish History Philadelphia

National Museum of American Jewish History Philadelphia building | www.e-architect.com

The NMAJH, a Smithsonian Affiliate, relocated from the 15,000-sqft building it had occupied since its opening in 1976 to its new 100,000-sqft, five-story building on Independence Mall at the corner of Fifth and Market Streets. This modern Pennsylvanian property is designed by architect James Polshek of Ennead Architects

Sogn & Fjordane Art Museum, Førde

Sogn & Fjordane Art Museum - Førde, Kunstmuseum

The small Norwegian town of Førde draws its qualities from its interaction with the surrounding mountains, which are visible everywhere, and from Jostedalsbreen, the largest glacier on the European mainland, which lies in close proximity to the town.

Lyon Housemuseum, Kew, Melbourne Building

The Lyon Housemuseum speculates on the conjunction of art and living, challenges conventional notions of ‘public’ and ‘private’ and explores new relationships between art and architecture through a new hybridised architectural type – a ‘housemuseum’.

Christian IV Bryghus, Copenhagen Museum

Brisac Gonzalez completed design proposals for the new premises of the Københavns Museum within the confines of the historically significant Christian IV Bryghus in the heart of Copenhagen

Rautenstrauch-Joest-Museum Cologne Building

Rautenstrauch-Joest-Museum Cologne Building

As of 23 October, the Rautenstrauch-Joest-Museum is presenting its extensive ethnological collection with a new concept for the contents in a surprising scenographic setting.