The building of the Private Art Foundation by MEL – Architecture and Design, is situated near Moscow with the aim to store and exhibit private art collection. The primary goal of it’s ascetic design is to bring attention to the value of objects exposed and to create perfect conditions for the perception of modern art.
One-storey building consists of several laconic architectural volumes covered by a single flat roof. Exhibition space is naturally formed within them. Storing, media and library blocks are differentiated in interior and exterior design through usage of various materials and claddings.
Main entrance to the building is hidden between large architectural volumes of the facade, making the ascetic appearance of the construction complete.
Most of the exposition areas are located on the ground floor, with media space on the basement floor complimenting them. North and east sides of the exhibition hall have frameless windows facing the forest.
The ceiling as an architectural element disappears leaving only the light united with the setting. The hall also has a zone with natural upper lightening that can be used for placing clue exposition elements and larger objects.
Architectural details of the project focusing on the synthesis of art, light and nature are supposed to blend together the interior and natural environment. The usage of frameless windows combined with interior and exterior walls cladded evenly using identical material results in border between inner and outer environment being ephemeral.
To make the interior look neutral, inside areas are free of any extra detail. All the utility systems are hidden inside the walls and ceilings. To organize the exhibitions in the hall mobile and demountable constructions are used that can be moved completely to the room adjusted to the hall if necessary.
Images courtesy of Yuri Palmin
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