CULTURAL COMPLEX
LAUSANNE
SWITZERLAND, 2015
CULTURE
PR–505
The venue, which brings together the Museum of Photography and the Museum of Design and Contemporary Applied Arts, draws its strength from its revelation from below, evoking a root network inspired by the topographies specific to archaeological excavations.
GALLERY
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PROGRAM
The Lausanne Museum Complex brings together Photo Élysée (formerly the Cantonal Museum of Photography) and the Museum of Design and Contemporary Applied Arts (Mudac). Its underground structure complements the Cantonal Museum of Fine Arts (MCBA), newly built nearby to form a museum complex on a shared site.
DÉTAIL
Situation
Place de la Gare 16, Lausanne, Switzerland
Year
2015
Status
International competition
Site area
16 900 m²
Built-up area
11 700 m²
Project management
État de Vaud, Lausanne
Project implementation
Dominique Perrault Architecte
Interior architect and design
Gaëlle Lauriot-Prévost
Engineering
Basler & Hofmann
DESCRIPTION
Sculpted like a marble quarry, the floor reveals a complex stratification of platforms and rooms designed to accommodate all types of exhibitions. On the surface, the visible structure is reduced to a minimalist, transparent hall, suggesting that the essence of the project unfolds in depth. This architectural design is a discreet way of complementing the Museum of Fine Arts, integrating the museum complex as a whole. From the upper street overlooking the site, the glass roof gradually disappears towards Lake Geneva, merging architecture and landscape.
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