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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. The Chazen Museum of Art by Machado and Silvetti AssociatesAugust 10th, 2013 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Machado and Silvetti Associates From the project’s earliest stages, the goal has been to create a strong physical connection and sense of continuity from the existing museum to the addition. Building on this initial concept, two other very important relationships that have been a focus of the project are the connection from outside to inside and from the addition’s entrance level to its main gallery level.  Image Courtesy © Anton Grassl / Esto
 Image Courtesy © Anton Grassl / Esto The connection between the existing museum and the addition is a bridge gallery at the third-floor level creating a strong physical connection or continuous flow of gallery space from the existing building to the new. The bridge and its exterior cladding material construction are being investigated to both unify the south façade of the Museum and serve as a unique gateway to the campus.  Image Courtesy © Anton Grassl / Esto In contrast to the third level’s continuous band, the first and second levels are composed of a series of “boxes” that project and recede from beneath it. Their material expressions are conceived to be distinct from the third level, comprised of bronze copper plate, board-formed concrete, and glass. The addition’s façade aims to be far more transparent and inviting to the public than its existing counterpart in areas where it can afford to do so. As an example of this, the public lobby consists of a large two-story glass volume that orients itself towards what will be a significant courtyard space along a portion of the East Campus Mall, making itself and the new museum entrance visible from both the pedestrian mall and University Avenue.  Image Courtesy © Anton Grassl / Esto The addition’s main public stair is centered in the lobby. Its orientation and openness create a strong relationship between the entry level and the main gallery level. The stair is formed by a continuous band of stone veneer, which is conceived of as a stone “carpet” running uninterrupted, climbing and folding to create, define, and connect a number of different exterior and interior elements and spaces. Copper-clad monitors make up the addition’s roof-scape and help bring natural light to all of the permanent galleries and the mezzanine gallery at the third level. They take their cues from the existing museum with respect to their aperture size and material choice; however, their form and technical construction are thought of in a new and innovative way.  Image Courtesy © Anton Grassl / Esto  Image Courtesy © Anton Grassl / Esto  Image Courtesy © Anton Grassl / Esto  Image Courtesy © Machado and Silvetti Associates  Image Courtesy © Machado and Silvetti Associates  Image Courtesy © Machado and Silvetti Associates  Image Courtesy © Machado and Silvetti Associates  Image Courtesy © Machado and Silvetti Associates  Image Courtesy © Anton Grassl / Esto
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