ARCHITECT

ÁLVARO SIZA + CARLOS CASTANHEIRA

PROJECT

MIMESIS MUSEUM 2009

This Museum is destined to a particular collection of Contemporary Art.

It is located in a growth area of the Paju city, in South Korea.

The foreseen program occupies one underground floor, two floors and mezzanine.

Underground floor – deposits and technical areas

Floor 0 – reception, temporary exhibitions space and cafeteria

Mezzanine – administrative area and store

Superior floor – exhibition area

The edifying volume, defined by bend surfaces in white concrete, growths around a yard, open in one of the extremity .

The natural and artificial illumination of the exhibition areas it is, in the biggest surface, superior and indirect.

source: Carlos Castanheira