
Museums and Libraries: The Latest Architecture and News
City Museum / Canvas Arquitectos

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Architects: Canvas Arquitectos
: Canvas Arquitectos - Juan Vicente - Pablo Núñez - Pablo Redero Gómez - Year: 2006
The Hive / Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios

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Architects: Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios
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Manufacturers: Tronk Design
Lanyang Museum / KRIS YAO | ARTECH

Architect: Kris Yao | Artech Architects Location: Yilan County, Taiwan Clients: Yilan County Government Design Team: Glen Lu, Hua-Yi Chang, Fei-Chun Ying, Chih-Hao Chiang, Shun-Hui Chen, Tien-Kai Yang, Chii-Chang Jong, Christina Tseng, Lei Wang, Nina Yu, Jun-Ren Chou, Tien-Yu Lo Site Area: 39,426 sqm Total Floor Area: 12,472.74 sqm Completion: March 2010 Photographs: Jeffrey Cheng, Chi-Yi Chang
Jean Cocteau Museum / Rudy Ricciotti
Bookshop And Cafe / ArcFaggin
Titanic Belfast / CivicArts & Todd Architects

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Architects: CivicArts & Todd Architects
: CivicArts(Concept Design Architects), Todd Architects (Lead Consultant/Architect) -
Manufacturers: Kingspan Insulated Panels
Independencia Public Library / Marsino Arquitectura
Rehabilitation Of The Antigua Alcoholera Extremeña / GAP Arquitectos
Chipperfield selected to renovate the Neue National Gallery in Berlin

David Chipperfield, Stirling Prize-winning architect and director of the 13th international Venice Biennale, has been commissioned by the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation (PCHF) to renovate the Neue National Gallery. The 20th century icon was designed by the legendary Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, who celebrated his 126th birthday this week.
Hermann Parzinger, president of the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation, said: “With David Chipperfield, I know this icon of modern architecture in the best hands. In working with him on the Museum Island, I learned the sensitivity in dealing with the architectural heritage and the conceptual clarity of his approach is greatly appreciated.”
Update: Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

We have been covering the progress of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture over the last several months, our most recent being President Obama’s speech at the ceremony for the official ground breaking. Adjaye Associates recently shared with us some insight into the inspiration for the design and its grounding principles. We also have several new perspective renders illustrating the internal experience. More details after the break.
University of Indonesia Central Library / Denton Corker Marshall
Roteiro Musical de Sao Paulo / Atelier Marko Brajovic + Estudio Guto Requena

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Architects: Atelier Marko Brajovic, Estudio Guto Requena
: Estudio Guto Requena + Atelier Marko Brajovic
Maritime and Beachcombers Museum / Mecanoo
New Bauhaus Museum / BUBE

Rotterdam-based practice BUBE has shared with us their third-place winning proposal in the Classic Siftung Weimar international competition for the New Bauhaus Museum. Three translucent cubes are clustered together in an effort to maximize open space and reorganize the site with a focus of intensifying the interactions between park and museum visitors. BUBE’s proposal is one of the final four designs still competing. The jury is expected to announce the winning design this summer. More images and architects’ description after the break.
Xinjin Zhi Museum / Kengo Kuma & Associates
Conan Library and City Hall of Ville de La Malbaie / ACDF Architecture + CIRCUM.ARCHITECTURE + Desganés Architectes

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Architects: ACDF Architecture, CIRCUM.ARCHITECTURE, Desganés Architectes
- Area: 2040 m²
- Year: 2011























