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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. V&A Dundee in Scotland by KENGO KUMA & ASSOCIATES and PiM.studio ArchitectsSeptember 26th, 2018 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: PiM.studio Architects Envelope The building envelope is created by methods of twisting, connecting and layering the city grid axis and the adjacent RRS Discovery ship axis, using a ring structure made of reconstituted stone and concrete to compliment the traditional construction materials used in Dundee and reflect the natural cliff structure of the coastline. The building’s form creates dramatic spaces with an impressive main hall forming a public indoor plaza, and areas that overhang the external public plaza. The external envelope draws people to the waterfront and generates a new migration route along the riverside promenade. The interior space of the main hall is filled with a gentle light emanating from apertures cut through the layered stone to create an open yet intimate public space.  Image Courtesy © Hufton Crow
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 Image Courtesy © Hufton Crow  Image Courtesy © Hufton Crow Ground Floor The ground floor, which splits in two parts connecting on the upper floor, comprises the building entrance hall, reception, café and shop on the public part of the building; administration, delivery, back-of-house facilities, storage on the second part of the building. The main hall will be a welcoming social space – a ‘living room for the city’ designed to encourage the public to interact with the building. It will be a fully programmed space hosting a variety of design-led events, a vibrant place for everyone to socialise and enjoy.  Image Courtesy © Hufton Crow  Image Courtesy © Hufton Crow We designed a space that could capture the imagination of visitors and feel like an extension of the sequence of public spaces and plazas outside. It will create a strong integration between outside and inside, providing an offer that will appeal both to the citizens of Dundee and visitors from all over the world. Flexibility and ease of access is critical to the function of this room. This is achieved through the careful organisation and positioning of elements such as the reception desk, cloakroom, café, museum shop and main feature staircase. Consideration of visitor movement within the area is reflected in the layout of this space.  Image Courtesy © Hufton Crow  Image Courtesy © Hufton Crow First Floor The picnic room, offices and associated amenities are located on the first floor. The remainder of the space is predominantly dedicated to plant space and storage. Second Floor The second floor is dedicated to exhibition galleries: the permanent Scottish Design Galleries and the 1,100 sqm temporary exhibition gallery which can also be subdivided in two galleries. In the same floor there is a learning centre with learning studios, a 150-seat auditorium and a design studio, a resource centre, a flexible open space for the Michelin Design Gallery and a restaurant with a beautiful view over the River Tay. V&A Dundee will open on Saturday 15 September 2018.  Image Courtesy © Hufton Crow  Image Courtesy © Hufton Crow  Image Courtesy © Hufton Crow  Image Courtesy © Hufton Crow  Structural-model, Image Courtesy © Arup  Structural-model, Image Courtesy © Arup  External-facade-parametric-model, Image Courtesy © KENGO KUMA & ASSOCIATES  Internal-facade-parametric-model, Image Courtesy © KENGO KUMA & ASSOCIATES  Site-Ground-Floor-Plan, Image Courtesy © KENGO KUMA & ASSOCIATES  Sections, Image Courtesy © KENGO KUMA & ASSOCIATES  Galleries-Floor-plan, Image Courtesy © KENGO KUMA & ASSOCIATES  Elevations, Image Courtesy © KENGO KUMA & ASSOCIATES  Galleries-Ceiling-Detail, Image Courtesy © KENGO KUMA & ASSOCIATES  External-Wall-Detail, Image Courtesy © KENGO KUMA & ASSOCIATES
Categories: Art Center, Auditorium, Autocad, Building, Cafe, Exhibition gallery, Hall, Mixed use, Museum, Offices, Plaza, public spaces, Restaurant, Revit, Rhino, Shop, Visitor Center |
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