Tillbyggnad, Nationalmuseum

Sammanfattning: The project description is to draw an extension or annex to the existing Nationalmuseum building from 1866.The annex is designed to complement Nationalmusems activities and contain internal and public functions. Artentering the building must not be crossed by public visitors. Art and staff must be able to seamlessly move betweenthe extension and the main building. The new building includes a public study room for scholars working withthe collection of art on paper, workshops, conservation studios, art spaces and warehouses. Additionally, theannex is designed to host a large number of office spaces.With the renovation of Nationalmuseum they intend to open up the today built in south atrium. I have in myproject been inspired by the space and light of the atrium, which has inspired both room organization, spatialdimensions and entrance situations in the annex.The building’s facade is intended to have an almost classicist permanence and representative character.The strict and inviolable uniformity of the facade provides opportunities to retain a representative and autonomousfacade independent of the internal room functions. The facade/building will become an independent object, a“jewel” in the city equivalent to Nationalmuseum. The facade is constructed of precast concrete panels that arejoined together on site and spans vertically between the floors. The combination of different panel elements withdifferent colors, materials, components, and level of polish and their respective depth in the facade contributes toa well-articulated facade surface and near-abstract image with clear relievo effects.