daniel libeskind: museum of contemporary art in milan

'museum of contemporary art' by daniel libeskind in milan, italy
image © hayes davidson


plans have been approved for daniel libeskind's new museum of contemporary art to be located within the citylife plan on the
former fiera grounds in milan, italy. five square floor plates rotate with each successive level generating a fluid geometry.
influenced by leonardo da vinci's proportions of the vitruvian man, the twisting form promotes the visionary design, fashion and
furniture work that has become internalized within the milanese lifestyle. planned public transportation stops intend to link the
cultural center with the city's thriving core.



lobby / atrium
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the building will consist of five thousand square meters of conditioned gallery space and seven thousand square meters of external
space with garden terraces on every floor including the roof. the ceilings were placed at a minimum height of 5.5 meters to ensure
their ability to host any proposed exhibition. the lobby features an 8 meter high atrium to suspend artwork while providing ventilation
to upper galleries. the light rhythmic exterior cladding is visible from the interior through the glass curtain wall allowing visitors
to experience their luminous qualities. the slender horizontal bronze varnished aluminum panels create a brise soleil pattern while
filtering direct light from entering the galleries.



gallery space
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projection gallery space
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exterior cladding filters light entering gallery spaces
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at night
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initial proposal showing an art installation in the plaza
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initial proposal of museum sited within the surrounding park
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conceptual diagram
image © studio daniel libeskind