Danang Museum, Danang, Vietnam
Our proposal try to design a very clear addition to the historical building which very respectful, finely adjusted, for all the specialist of strict conservation by nature non intrusive, reversible and legible.
The new wing is designed has a porous contemporary patio open on all sides to the city surroundings allowing pedestrian to flow from the new pedestrian Piazza in front of Han river to the existing library.
Architecturally, the design of the new wing is clearly reflecting contemporary approach of architecture and does not try to mimic the historical building fabric. It is design a porous patio of thin columns and screens creating filtered and a soft light in the museum space and a spectacular destination in the new pedestrian zone of then center of Danang.
general bird-eye view from the north of the site
view from Dien Hai citadel plaza towards the museum entrance
view from Tran Phu street towards the museum entrance
view from the central courtyard between the new wing and the existing building towards the main lobby