The Broad

The first museum/exhibit I’ve enjoyed the most was the Broad Museum in Los Angeles. The combination of the materials, lighting, and layout was really, really exceptional and enjoyable to move through.

The entrance/first floor has this incredibly fluid concrete form, with double-curved surfaces that seem to defy gravity and physics. The most important part here is that the floor is wide open, allowing people to circulate freely as they buy tickets and visit the gift shop.

The exhibit area has two important aspects: it has a flexible program, and it has incredible lighting. The flexible program is important to be able to change the circulation and exhibit layout depending on what’s being shown.

The lighting is the most impressive/vital part of the building: through the facade, the museum diffuses natural light in a way that lights up the interior without creating any direct sunlight. This avoids both sun damage and light discomfort.

Audain Art Museum

Located in Whistler, BC, this museum is an absolute marvel in space and material. I think in this project the beauty comes from respect of the context. The building both blends into the landscape through it’s form and materials, while also providing a viewport by which to view the surrounding land/nature.

Dark Matter Berlin

This final one has more to do with the experience as a whole (i.e. the art being shown) but I want to include it nonetheless: the building itself is the medium by which you experience the pieces, with the materials and lighting being a key part of the experience.