Museum of the 20th Century
Berlin Museum Proposal
2016
Introduction
Our proposal for the Museum of the 20th century lies in the tension field of its iconic neighbors Neue Nationalgalerie and the Berlin Philharmony. With its spherical and sloping, publicly accessible roof, it creates a new urban space in the center of the Kulturforum Berlin, whilst taking a negotiating position between the two iconic buildings.
The new building helps connecting currently undefined urban spaces and acts as the new centerpiece of the area.
Technical details
Staatliche Museen, Berlin
The terraced museum
To enable the Museum of the 20th century to have the desired active role in interacting and communicating with its audience, our proposal is based on the idea of creating a building that is as open as possible and that almost completely diminishes the threshold between art the public.
Entering the building, the visitor first perceives the large, free spanning roof that, towards the horizon, seems to continue to infinity. This large, open and inviting space, acts as the museums central foyer. From here all public functions can be reached on several levels. At every point of this central space visitors can get a glimpse of the activities above and below.
The roof acts as an element of orientation on every level of the building. The exhibition spaces offer a wide span of curatorial possibilities. From the classical Salon, through white cubes, black boxes and audio-spaces to exhibition spaces that are merging with the museums public functions.
Art as a participatory experience.
From 2027 The Museum of the 20th Century is intended to be connected to the Neue Nationalgalerie through an underground exhibition space. From here visitors can see out of the museum and over the public roof.
Up to the infinite sky.
Section
Site plan