A Museum of Graphic art

Sammanfattning: This project investigates the relations light and shape in a museum of graphic arts. The nature of daylight determines the meeting between the building and the sky. The shape of the building, therefore, distributes the light thus facilitating the meeting between the visitor and the art. The best light in art museums is neutral and avoids sharp contrasts and shadows that would otherwise detract from the experience in the museum. I studied how different shapes influence light and found a rounded shape to produce the best results, distributing light evenly thus avoiding distracting contrasts. Rounded shapes from a quadratic base with straight walls optimize the distribution of the light, facilitating the interaction between the visitor and the art.  The building of the museum is part of a “light-game” with a quadratic base. The conspicuous shapes distribute the light, guiding the visitor in the world of art. In the north, the building has a density next to the car park while it interacts with the shapes producing an intimate small-scale feeling in the south.