Extension of art museum, Architecture competition, Epp Jääger and Charlotte Lartigue, chalmers 2009

Return to backyard

West elevation, 1/ 200

South elevation, 1/ 200

Inspired by the winning “ Ares project” of 1924, we interprete the idea of a public courtyard as the core of the Museum. The project supposes emancipation of the main hall and extension gallery towards the backyard. The Art-forum is an interactive space for contemporary art experiences, public events and gatherings. The old fashioned way of passive exhibition is turned to an invitation for active participation.

Entrance

To link one main floor

To link floors

An indoor street

Entrance

Event space

Closed gates

TO exTend The MAIn flOOR

Independent openIng tIme for the Art-forum

Screen

Backyard

Main building

100% exhibition100% Art-forum

Gathered officesGathered workshop

Extra storageExtra open studio

TO RedesIgn The bAckyARd

TO sIMplIfy The ORgAnIzATIOn

1924 concept 2010 concept

Site plan, plan 1/500

exhibition floor, plan 1/200

offices floor, plan 1/200

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main floor, plan 1/200

Auditorium floor, plan 1/200

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Section AA, 1/200

Section BB, 1/200

Double glass roofDouble glass skin facade

Standard climateRegulated climate

Air lockOpeningsAir flow

ClImAte In the BuIldIng voCABulAry ConCept : from BrICk to future

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laminated veneer

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cell glass structured screen glass roof

cell glass structured screen glass roof

cell glass structured screen glass roof

TO plAy wITh lIghTMATeRIAlITy

Cell glass :semi-opac light insulated wall

double skin facade : laminated veneer as structure and shadingdouble clear glass create vaccum

glass roof: clear glass to bring light or semi tranmsparente to avoid over heating

Honorable mention Motto: Return to backyard Author : Charlotte Lartigue & Epp Jääger Master Student

The proposal with the motto Return to backyard is awarded an Honorable Mention from The Wernstedt Sketch Prize

Foundation.

The inspiring and most accurate analysis of the different screens in succession that includes the existing

museum and internal circulation is of great interest and should be particularly commended as a valid

approach. The jury however again dislikes the unargumented diagonally inclined built structure

positioned between transparent screens. The final presented proposal unfortunately lacks the

conceptual strength easily identified in the model.