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Describe the features that you feel make the spaces great using:
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I’d like to keep it simple here. You don’t need flamboyant architecture to make en exhibition space great. Here, I am interpreting that an exhibition space is one where artists have put up their art installations, paintings and sculptures.
Lighting is key.
Lighting allows the admirer to view the exhibit well and indulge in the details. Lighting can be of different colors and different warmths based on the requirement of the artist. Here are a few examples
This is from the Smithsonian Musem. Notice the daylighting which is made possible. It complements the “Nature” exhibits perfectly.
This is from the National Portrait Gallery. The surrounding spaces are dimly lit, and the focus of the viewer should be on the portrait, hence a spotlight has been used here
Space: The Smithsonian Natural History Museum and the National Portrait Gallery both adopt different approaches with how they use space to facilitate movement. While the former intends on charting out paths for visitors, the latter offers more degrees of freedom at any point. I feel this has been intentionally thought out as per the natures of the exhibits. The Smithsonian has a lot more interactive exhibits, with highly informative placards while the Portrait Gallery is intended to allow people to loiter. I have seen people on dates in the latter, but not in the former, and I think the spatial planning has a lot to do with it.
My favourite: with infinite freedom, large exhibits, daylight to illuminate the colors
The Wall Paintings in the Lodhi Center Art District in New Delhi!
The roads in this neighbourhood are also quite wide and not centered around high-traffic density zones, which enables art-enthusiasts to peacefully enjoy the paintings and click pictures.