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Vitra Design Museum

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Re-Inventing the Vitra Design Museum

The current site context in which the building exists, I believe, does not give Frank O'Gehry's architecture justice. In many images of the building and its surroundings, I think placing it in a more suitable location would enhance the beauty and the unusual aspects of the museum. Therefore I plan to create a tropical environment, on the water, where the museum will house various unusual, artistic sculptures that compliment the structure of the museum, as well as contain a bar, bringing with it a different culture and broad target audience.

The scale will be considerably smaller, allowing a more comfortable feel, which in turn provides a family-friendly environment and a warm atmosphere which you would find in a tropical environment. People tend to be more friendly and close-knit.

The materiality will be fairly similar, with the majority of the structure made from concrete. This will give a nice effect, and will contribute to the unusual aspects of the museum, as it will stand out from its site context, creating a sense of amazement.