Competition Musée des Beaux-arts in Reims was won by David Chipperfield
28/05/2012.
by David Chipperfield Architects [Reims] France
metalocus, INÉS LALUETA
metalocus, INÉS LALUETA
Among 139 submissions before these candidates were elected to the short list:
X-TU architecs
Kengo Kuma et associates
Dominique Perrault Architecture
David Chipperfield Architects
The building is composed of three bar-formed volumes with mono-pitched roofs and has a translucent facade, clad with marble and glass ceramic panels. A twelve metre high hall creates a transition space between inside and outside, spanning an existing excavation site with mediaeval findings. The exhibition galleries, which progress chronologically upwards over three floors, display art from the 15th to the 21st century. In addition to the main, flexible exhibition halls, smaller side galleries are devoted to individual artists or collectors.
Daylight Is the main source of exhibition lighting, provided by light-diffusing ceilings and the large translucent facade areas. Individual windows draw the visitor's attention, providing views up to Reims' cathedral. The architects detail: “A large proportion of the exhibition space is naturally lit. Light-diffusing ceilings in the uppermost floor distribute the daylight evenly through the pitched roofs. The large, translucent façade areas in the first two floors make it possible to control the incidence of side light, the preferred lighting for the exhibits on display, while individual windows draw the visitor’s attention providing views up to the cathedral.”
Sir David Chipperfield CBE. AA Dipl., RIBA, RDI, Hon.FAIA, BDA, RA, Hon Doc (Kingston). David Chipperfield studied at Kingston School of Art and the Archtectural Association in London. After graduating he worked at the practices of Douglas Stephen, Richard Rogers and Norman Foster.
In 2004 he was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for services to architecture. in 2006 he was appointed Royal Designer for Industry (RDI), and in 2007 he was made an Honorary Fellow of the American Institute of Architects (Hon. FAIA) and an Honorary Member of the BDA (Bund Deutscher ARchitekten). In 2008 he was elected a Royal Academician (RA) and awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Kingston University.
In 2009 he was awarded the order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany - the highest tribute that can be paid to individuals for service to the nation - and in the UK New Year Honours 2010 was named Knight Bachelor for services to architecture in the UK and Germany.
1984 Office of David Chipperfield Architects established in London