Architecture of Museums

The Põltsamaa Castle complex stands as an exemplary proof of Estonia's rich architectural heritage, with each component steeped in history and purpose, while subtly embracing modernity. Studio Argus designs this stunning adaptive reuse project.

The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) in Toronto has announced a sweeping architectural transformation of its main floor and Bloor Street entrance with a design by Siamak Hariri, founding partner of Hariri Pontarini Architects.

In conversation with the recipient of the recent Red Dot design award, a master of narrative-driven creations, whose design philosophy is firmly entrenched in the belief that the user's journey is the bedrock of every design endeavour. Meet Siddharth Bathla, co-founder of Design Factory India as the "Architect of the Month" at India Art n Design(dot)com

KAAN Architects transform the Paleis Het Loo, a baroque hunting palace on the outskirts of Apeldoorn into a museum. 

Both a sculpture, and an architectural structure, Common Sky by Studio Other Spaces provides a space that is free and open to the public, and that reflects Buffalo's AKG Art Museum's vision of a twenty-first-century art institution of inclusion.

Kossmanndejong collaborates with Braaksma & Roos Architects to organisationally and architecturally refurbish the visitor experience at the Porcelain and Ceramic lovers' paradise - the Royal Delft Museum in The Netherlands.

Didzis Jaunzems Architecture designs an exhibition tracing the evolution and historical importance of the Latvian city of Jelgava interestingly catching the viewer at the intersection of the real vs. the virtual!

Architect and Urbanist Rupali Gupte reviews the book "Incredible Treasures…" to find that whilst the book's contribution is important, it does not progress from the overly familiar stylistic narration. To read more of her insights,

MVRDV designs a six-storey first-of-its-kind publicly accessible art depot in the world. The Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen in #Rotterdam with its mirrored façade and arresting art-filled atrium has won the Public Building of the Year at the Architectenweb awards for being "a great solution to a complex problem" via "radical choices and a strong focus on innovation"…

On this Throwback Thursday, we revisit the Bhuj Textile Gallery designed by Matrika Design Collaborative depicting subtle contextual references that bring alive the embroidery traditions and the desert landscape of the region

UNStudio and DA Group design Korea's smart art museum bridging technology and physical presence and promising art for all as it proposes new ways of sharing stories and experiences about art and design!

Shanghai-based interdisciplinary architecture and design studio Neri & Hu conceives a Tea House to relocate a relic structure as an urban artefact, drawing from the historical roots of the city of Fuzhou - the exercise serves as a tribute to the distinct heritage of a place at a time when rapid new development has eroded traditional culture and identity.

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OPEN Architecture delineate three community functions in an iconic building in Shanghai with an aim to nurture a holistic community environment

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