cagm1907
Submission 25
Our proposal is for an open welcoming design - one that encourages visitors to linger, to feel inspired, to get involved, and to feel comfortable. This gallery and museum will be a place to enjoy.
It is the function of museums and galleries to collect, to order, to display, and to inspire. How do you organise history and memories? We have approached this question by examining the way the Cheltenham gallery itself has evolved. We have also taken inspiration from Sir John Soane’s Museum in London, from the work of Dada artist Kurt Schwitters, in particular his Merzbau, from Brancussi’s studio in Paris and from early Victorian Museums. They all embrace vitality and complexity and celebrate the contribution of individual collectors and artists.
Our organizing theme reflects this complexity by layering, juxtaposing and intertwining elements of the building. The new facade evokes an image of museum display cabinets stacked over time - layered like geological strata and overlaid with a collage of information, display and signage. Existing buildings are included as objects on display. The interior will also follow this theme.
The articulation of the new building, which includes intense low relief modeling, strong horizontal layering, verticals and celebration of such key elements as the entry projection and the stair hall tower, is also inspired by the original 1889 building. The design is respectful of its place in the historic streetscape while making a confident statement for the 21st. century.
The design allows for the integration of the various components of the gallery and museum into a functional whole achieved over a number of stages. The plan is organized around a new lift and stair hall: a clear central orientation space that connects all levels. Relocating the vertical circulation here allows for later re-organization of the plan around the current stair and lift and the opening up of a strong connection to the galleries on the second and later the ground floor. The new Temporary Exhibitions Gallery is located on the second floor, with the other main galleries, allowing for greater operational flexibility and encouraging visitors into the heart of the gallery.
Environmentally sustainable design principles are integral to the building design.
Our design is about process and growth. It is eclectic in nature, adaptable and inclusive.
Submission 25
Our proposal is for an open welcoming design - one that encourages visitors to linger, to feel inspired, to get involved, and to feel comfortable. This gallery and museum will be a place to enjoy.
It is the function of museums and galleries to collect, to order, to display, and to inspire. How do you organise history and memories? We have approached this question by examining the way the Cheltenham gallery itself has evolved. We have also taken inspiration from Sir John Soane’s Museum in London, from the work of Dada artist Kurt Schwitters, in particular his Merzbau, from Brancussi’s studio in Paris and from early Victorian Museums. They all embrace vitality and complexity and celebrate the contribution of individual collectors and artists.
Our organizing theme reflects this complexity by layering, juxtaposing and intertwining elements of the building. The new facade evokes an image of museum display cabinets stacked over time - layered like geological strata and overlaid with a collage of information, display and signage. Existing buildings are included as objects on display. The interior will also follow this theme.
The articulation of the new building, which includes intense low relief modeling, strong horizontal layering, verticals and celebration of such key elements as the entry projection and the stair hall tower, is also inspired by the original 1889 building. The design is respectful of its place in the historic streetscape while making a confident statement for the 21st. century.
The design allows for the integration of the various components of the gallery and museum into a functional whole achieved over a number of stages. The plan is organized around a new lift and stair hall: a clear central orientation space that connects all levels. Relocating the vertical circulation here allows for later re-organization of the plan around the current stair and lift and the opening up of a strong connection to the galleries on the second and later the ground floor. The new Temporary Exhibitions Gallery is located on the second floor, with the other main galleries, allowing for greater operational flexibility and encouraging visitors into the heart of the gallery.
Environmentally sustainable design principles are integral to the building design.
Our design is about process and growth. It is eclectic in nature, adaptable and inclusive.