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1. MAXXI, Rome (2003-2008)
Zaha Hadid Architects
Under construction, the national museum of the arts of the 21st century is a spectacular complex that is designed like a sculpture. The appearance of the building plays with the context, thus sharing an urban dimension.
2. Lyon Confluences (2006-2009)
Coop Himmelb(l)au
Anchored at the confluent of the Saone and of the Rhone Rivers, this « new generation » museum wants to combine two architectural units, according to a concept triggered by the construction site. One of the elements is a "cloud", a body in levitation, placed on a pedestal. Due to its very nature, its metallic skin will reflect the colours of the sky and of the city. A strong signal, turned towards the city, the "crystal" part is designed like an urban forum that will mark the public point of entry.
© Coop Himmelb(l)au & Armin Hess
3. Museum of the Hellenic world in Athens(2009-2011)
Anamorphosis Architects
The concept developed here is based on one question: what to do when the original lines and objects are missing? History is conveyed through a series of spatial experiences. The ribbons that draw the general form of the monument create three symbolic elements, each linked to a historical period. Each element is given its own specific lighting and deploys a range of reference materials.
© Anamorphosis architects
4. Stonehenge Visitor Centre and Interpretive Museum - Wiltshire, Great-Britain (2005-2007)
Denton Corker Marshall.
Situated around three kilometres from the megaliths of Stonehenge, this single storey building is designed as an abstract form nestling in the landscape. Like geological strata, the nine large steel sections that make up the building give an impression of force. Thanks to the plant covered roof, the architecture becomes a pure landscaped form that seeks above all to make the architecture disappear.
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