Andreea Pirvan
Complex Projects
Maas Museum
Student: Andreea Pirvan
Title: Maas Museum:
Studio: MSc3/4 Hotel New York (HNY)
Semester: Fall 2020
Abstract
Culture is changing increasingly - it demands from the viewer to interact, participate, become involved. It is also becoming more available and open towards people of different socio-economical backgrounds. Accordingly, the new cultural phase requires a reflection in cultural building typologies, with implications in their physical design and programme.
In particular, the museum typology has undergone a strong development in the past 20 years, but far-reaching changes are still to come. The iconic museum belongs to the era of pop-culture, and is a dated concept, aimed towards mass cultural consumption. What will the museum in the age of the prosumer look like?
Firstly, this research is concerned with the hierarchy and combination of functions that can allow the museum to become a useful tool to society and enable prosumerist practices.
Secondly, the research investigates what architectural language can translate into visual forms that are recognisable as a phase in the evolution of the museum.
Thirdly, the relation of the building to its context is examined. Whereas museums are currently destined to global audiences, the museum of the future will attempt a stronger relation to the local community and physical identity of its site.
Finally, the emergent question is how such a typology can integrate itself in the fabric of Rotterdam. In this case, the Maas City becomes a test bed for the application of research findings. The particular urban conditions of Feijenoord as a forgotten piece of urban land will embed the findings with the identity of Rotterdam Zuid.
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