Museums

September 26, 2011

Museum Busts Through Statue’s Face

French sculptor Sosno and Lithuanian architect Rytis Daukantas have teamed up for a rather interesting project. Based off of one of Sosno's sculptures, the “Sosno Art Gallery Building” is a gallery that would stand 22 meters high and has 600 square meters of space. It's possible location is Niche, France.

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August 13, 2009

Modern Architecture – Museum of Image and Sound: Rio de Janeiro

I'm really diggin' the facade of this recently awarded building designed by American architecture firm Diller Scofidio + Renfro. Located In the middle of one of the most iconic places in Rio de Janeiro, the Avenida Atlantica at Copacabana, the new Museum of Image and Sound will feature exhibitions rooms, facilities for research, a panoramic restaurant, and an open-air auditorium. The 48,500 square foot (4,500 sq m)

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February 24, 2009

Modern Architecture – Tianjin Urban Planning Museum: China (7 photos)

There are so many awesome projects coming out of China these days, we can add this one to the list. de Architekten Cie has won an international invited competition for the Qixing district Urban Planning Museum of Tianjin, China. The building is composed of 3 distinct programs: urban planning museum and offices, New Year's painting gallery and studios, and a conference center totaling 312,153 square feet (29,000sq m).

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