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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 Lima Art Museum New Contemporary Art Wing in Distrito de Lima, Peru by Efficiency Lab for Architecture PLLCMay 17th, 2017 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: v2com The New Contemporary Art Wing Expansion to the Lima Art Museum located in the 19th century Exposition Palace, creates a strong architectural dialogue between the historical structure and the new expansion; they connect without touching. The project requirement to create a below grade expansion to the current museum without touching the historical structure below or above grade, resulted in a careful exploration of how to spatially connect these two buildings that cannot physically connect.  View from the plaza, Image Courtesy © Efficiency Lab for Architecture PLLC
 Sculpture Garden, Image Courtesy © Efficiency Lab for Architecture PLLC The new expansion is conceived as an architectural counterpoint to the historical museum, by creating echoes of the historical structure throughout the project. While establishing a respectful relationship to the historical context of the site, the proposed new expansion creates a strong architectural presence that augments the experience of the historical context and offers a rich series of spatial interventions to engage the urban context.  View Looking Towards Education Wing Entrance, Image Courtesy © Efficiency Lab for Architecture PLLC  Sculpture Garden, Image Courtesy © Efficiency Lab for Architecture PLLC The solid and void rhythm of the historical façade of the Exposition Palace forms the basis of the architectural language of the New Contemporary Art Wing. A series of concrete frames matching the cadence of the historical facade are created directly facing the historical building. This is the only above grade architectural expression of the new expansion: a series of concrete windows framing the landmark building. These concrete frames act both as structural beams to achieve column free galleries below, and as skylights to bring in daylight and allow framed views. Throughout the different levels of the project there is always a visual connection back to the Exposition Palace.  View from Sunken Plaza, Image Courtesy © Efficiency Lab for Architecture PLLC  View Looking towards Sunken Plaza, Image Courtesy © Efficiency Lab for Architecture PLLC The project creates a sunken plaza that runs the entire length of the museum, between the Exposition Palace and the new contemporary art wing. This public space connects directly to the adjacent metro station which is the major pedestrian entry point to the museum and the Exposition Park. Located at the same level with the contemporary art galleries, sunken garden is conceived as an extension of the museum, engaging the public that is walking to and from the metro station.  View of Light Well, Image Courtesy © Efficiency Lab for Architecture PLLC  Sculpture Garden, Image Courtesy © Efficiency Lab for Architecture PLLC In addition to the new art galleries, the new expansion houses an education wing, comprised of classrooms, workshops and a library. The education wing is located below the galleries with a dedicated entrance at grade facing the existing education wing of the museum.  Section Perspective, Image Courtesy © Efficiency Lab for Architecture PLLC The echoes of the Exposition Palace resonates throughout the new contemporary art wing at varying scales and levels. Looking up from the new galleries, the visitors will see the framed views of each corresponding bay of the historical façade. Coming from the metro station, into the sunken plaza, visitors will see the grandeur of the Palace stretching the entire length of the sunken plaza.  Plaza Renderings, Image Courtesy © Efficiency Lab for Architecture PLLC About Aybars Asci Aybars Asci, president and founder of Efficiency Lab for Architecture, is an advocate of research driven design that combines conceptual clarity with analytical processes such as the use of algorithmic tools and building performance modeling. As a practicing architect he has close to 20 years of experience, working in New York and London, on projects located in North America, Central America, Middle East and Asia.  View of the Galleries, Image Courtesy © Efficiency Lab for Architecture PLLC As an inventor, he holds a U.S. patent for a high performance enclosure system (Patent # 9003727; approved 4-14-2015). As an educator, he has taught seminars and studios on efficiency, high rise design and environmental systems at The City College of New York, Cornell University, Pratt Institute and Northeastern University.  Model Picture, Image Courtesy © Efficiency Lab for Architecture PLLC As an environmentalist, he has advocated environmental consciousness at design and policy making platforms. He is a board member of Center for Urban Disaster Risk Reduction & Resilience (CUDRR+R)and a member of New York Passive House Academy.  Aerial View, Image Courtesy © Efficiency Lab for Architecture PLLC About Efficiency Lab for Architecture Efficiency Lab for Architecture is an architectural design firm committed to a better understanding of efficiency in the built environment through research and design.  Concept Diagrams, Image Courtesy © Efficiency Lab for Architecture PLLC  Ground Floor Plan, Image Courtesy © Efficiency Lab for Architecture PLLC  Gallery Level Floor Plan,Image Courtesy © Efficiency Lab for Architecture PLLC  Education Level Floor Plan, Image Courtesy © Efficiency Lab for Architecture PLLC  Longitudinal Section, Image Courtesy © Efficiency Lab for Architecture PLLC  Transverse Section, Image Courtesy © Efficiency Lab for Architecture PLLC
Tags: Distrito de Lima, Peru Categories: Grasshopper, Museum, Rhino, V-Ray |
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